In a Simple Linear Regression Problem $r \text { and } b _ { 1 }$

question 220

Multiple Choice

In a simple linear regression problem, $r \text { and } b _ { 1 }$

• A) may have opposite signs.
• B) must have the same sign.
• C) must have opposite signs.
• D) are equal.

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