If There Is a Positive Correlation Between X and Y,then

question 49

Multiple Choice

If there is a positive correlation between X and Y,then the regression equation Y = bX + a will have _____.

• A)b > 0
• B)b < 0
• C)a > 0
• D)a < 0

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