In the Formula Ŷ = a + B(X), B Is

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the formula Ŷ = a + b(X) , b is the:

• A) slope.
• B) intercept.
• C) predicted value for the dependent variable.
• D) observed value on the independent variable.

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