In the Equation for a Regression Line, the Slope Is

question 108

Multiple Choice

In the equation for a regression line, the slope is the:

• A) value for X when Y is equal to 0.
• B) predicted value for Y when X is equal to 0.
• C) amount that Y is predicted to increase for a one-unit increase in X.
• D) z score of the amount that Y is predicted to increase as X increases.

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