For a Unit Change in the First Independent Variable with Other

question 98

Multiple Choice

For a unit change in the first independent variable with other things being held constant, what change can be expected in the dependent variable in the multiple regression equation Y' = 5.2 + 6.3X1 - 7.1X2?

• A) - 7.1
• B) + 6.3
• C) + 5.2
• D) + 4.4
• E) None of these statements are correct

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