Exhibit 12-10
the Following Information Regarding a Dependent Variable Y

question 31

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-10
The following information regarding a dependent variable Y and an independent variable X is provided.
$$\begin{array} { l } \mathrm { n } = 4 \\\Sigma \mathrm { X } = 16 \\\Sigma \mathrm { Y } = 28 \\\Sigma \mathrm { Y } - { \bar { Y ) } } \mathrm { X } - \bar { X } ) = - 8 \\\Sigma \mathrm { X } - \bar { X } ) ^ { 2 } = 8 \\\mathrm { SST } = 42 \\\mathrm { SSE } = 34\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-10. The slope of the regression function is

• A) -1
• B) 1.0
• C) 11
• D) 0.0

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