Exhibit 14-9 A Regression and Correlation Analysis Resulted in the Following Information

question 13

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 14-9
A regression and correlation analysis resulted in the following information regarding a dependent variable (y) and an independent variable (x) .
-Refer to Exhibit 14-9. The least squares estimate of b₀ equals

• A)0.923
• B)1.991
• C)-1.991
• D)-0.923

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