In the Regression Equation, Y = a $\beta$ X $\beta$

question 30

Multiple Choice

In the regression equation, Y = a + $\beta$ X , $\beta$ is the ____.

• A) y-intercept
• B) independent variable
• C) slope of the regression line
• D) dependent variable

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