Neighbors Are Injured When Ted Explodes a Stick of Dynamite

question 17

Multiple Choice

Neighbors are injured when Ted explodes a stick of dynamite in his back yard in a residential neighborhood.

• A)To recover for their injuries, the neighbors must show that Ted was negligent.
• B)To recover for their injuries, the neighbors do not have to show that Ted was negligent.
• C)To recover for their injuries, the neighbors must show that Ted intended their injuries.
• D)To recover for their injuries, the neighbors must show that Ted violated a safety statute.

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Definitions:

Least Squares Regression

A statistical method that minimizes the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values, used for fitting a linear model to data.

Slope

The measure of steepness or the degree of inclination of a line, representing the ratio of the vertical and horizontal changes between two points on the line.

Y-Intercept

The point at which a line or curve intersects the y-axis of a graph, representing the value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

Least Squares Regression

A statistical method used to determine the best-fitting line through a set of points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the vertical distances (residuals) of the points from the line.