Stock Prices and Earnings Per Share (EPS) Data Were Collected

question 15

Multiple Choice

Stock prices and earnings per share (EPS) data were collected for a sample of 15
Companies. A regression model was fit to these data. From its plots of residuals shown
Below, which assumption appears to be violated?

• A) Equal Variance
• B) Linearity
• C) Normality
• D) Independence
• E) None; all appear to be satisfied.

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