In the Following Estimated Regression Equation $\widehat { y }$ = B? + B?x
A) B? Is the Slope
B)

question 16

Multiple Choice

In the following estimated regression equation $\widehat { y }$ = b? + b?x

• A) b? is the slope
• B) b? is the intercept
• C) b? is the slope
• D) None of these alternatives is correct.

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