The Model Developed from Sample Data That Has the Form $\widehat { y }$

question 74

Multiple Choice

The model developed from sample data that has the form of $\widehat { y }$ = b? + b?x is known as

• A) regression equation
• B) correlation equation
• C) estimated regression equation
• D) regression model

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Definitions:

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