Instructions: Identify the Following

question 8

Short Answer

Instructions: Identify the following. Be as specific as possible, and include names, dates, and relevant facts as appropriate. Be sure to explain the significance of the person or term.
Joint-stock company

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Definitions:

Y-intercept

The point where a line, curve, or function crosses the y-axis of a graph.

Dependent Variable

In an experiment or statistical model, the variable that is expected to change as a result of manipulations in the independent variable.

Independent Variable

A factor in a study or simulation that is deliberately altered to see its impact on a variable that depends on it.

Total Sum Of Squares

A measure in statistics that quantifies the total variation of a dataset.