Use the Following Table to Answer the Following Questions

question 9

Multiple Choice

Use the following table to answer the following questions:

-According to the table,the country with the highest average yearly budget deficit over the time period as a percentage of the yearly increase in gross domestic product (GDP) is

• A) the United States.
• B) France.
• C) Italy.
• D) Belgium.
• E) Australia.

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Definitions:

Regression Equation

A mathematical formula used to predict a dependent variable based on one or more independent variables, illustrating the relationship between them.

Y-Intercept

The point where a line crosses the Y-axis of a graph, representing the value of the dependent variable when all independent variables are zero.

Table

A systematic arrangement of data in rows and columns, facilitating easy comparison, analysis, and presentation of information.

Slope Coefficient

A measure in regression analysis that quantifies the change in the dependent variable for a one-unit change in an independent variable.