Please Look at the Equation Below and Pick the Best

question 13

Multiple Choice

Please look at the equation below and pick the best answer

• A) B1hat will be positive if Y tends to be above its mean when X tends to be above its mean.
• B) The sign of B1 will be the same sign as the denominator.
• C) Xi can never equal X-bar for any observation
• D) B1hat will be positive if Xi is always above X-bar.

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