If the Regression Between X and Y Is Less Than

question 56

Multiple Choice

If the regression between X and Y is less than perfect,

• A)predicted values of Y are relatively further from the mean of Y than observed values of X are to the mean of X .
• B)predicted values of Y are relatively closer to the mean of Y than observed values of X are to the mean of X .
• C)values of Y cannot be predicted from observations of X .
• D)observed values of X are relatively closer to the mean of X than predicted values of Y are to the mean of Y .

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