In a Simple Linear Regression Problem, the Following Pairs of

question 51

Multiple Choice

In a simple linear regression problem, the following pairs of are given: (6.75, 7.42) , (8.96, 8.06) , (10.30, 11.65) , and (13.24, 12.15) . Then, the sum of squares for error is:

• A) 39.2500
• B) -0.0300
• C) 4.2695
• D) 39.2800

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