If a = 0152 and B = 1

question 52

Multiple Choice

If a = 0.152 and b = 1.32,the simple regression equation is

• A)Yi = 1.32 − 0.152 Xi
• B)Yi = 0.152 + 1.32 Xi
• C)Yi = 0.152 − 1.32 Xi
• D)Yi = 0.152/1.32 + Xi
• E)None of these are correct.

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