Exhibit 12-8
the Following Information Regarding a Dependent Variable Y

question 49

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-8
The following information regarding a dependent variable Y and an independent variable X is provided
$$\begin{array} { l } \mathrm { n } = 4 \\\Sigma \mathrm { X } = 90 \\\Sigma \mathrm { Y } = 340 \\\Sigma \mathrm { Y } - { \bar { Y) } \mathrm { X } } - \bar { X } ) = - 156 \\\Sigma \mathrm { X } - \bar { X } ) ^ { 2 } = 234 \\\Sigma \mathrm { Y } - \bar { Y } ) ^ { 2 } = 1974 \\\mathrm { SSR } = 104\end{array}$$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-8. The mean square error MSE) is

• A) 1870
• B) 13
• C) 1974
• D) 935

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