What Is the Constant

question 2

Multiple Choice

What is the constant?

• A) The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero
• B) The slope of the line that best describes the relationship between the independent and dependent variables
• C) A measure of the accuracy of the predictions made by the regression line
• D) It measures how precisely the regression model estimates the coefficient's value for the population

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