The Sample Regression Line Estimated by OLS

question 21

Multiple Choice

The sample regression line estimated by OLS

• A)has an intercept that is equal to zero.
• B)is the same as the population regression line.
• C)cannot have negative and positive slopes.
• D)is the line that minimizes the sum of squared prediction mistakes.

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