In the Least Squares Regression Line = 3 -

question 81

Multiple Choice

In the least squares regression line = 3 - 2x, the predicted value of y equals:

• A) 1.0 when x = -1.0
• B) 2.0 when x = 1.0
• C) 2.0 when x = -1.0
• D) 1.0 when x = 1.0
• E) 1.0 when x = 2.0

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