Use Computer Software to Find the Best Multiple Regression Equation $\hat { Y } = 57.6 + 0.153 X _ { 1 } + 0.270 X _ { 2 }$

question 51

Multiple Choice

Use computer software to find the best multiple regression equation to explain the variation in the dependent variable, Y, in terms of the independent variables,

• A)\(\hat { Y } = 57.6 + 0.153 X _ { 1 } + 0.270 X _ { 2 }\)
• B)\(\hat { Y } = 58.9 + 0.612 X _ { 1 }\)
• C)\(\hat { Y } = 52.6 + 0.462 X _ { 2 }\)
• D)\(\hat { Y } = 48.0 + 0.398 X _ { 1 } + 0.228 X _ { 2 }\)

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