THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 85

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
The data set shown below gives the information to model a regression that predicts the percent profit margin.
Y = annual profit margin
X₁ = Year
X₂ = net annual revenue per deposit dollar
X₃ = number of savings and loan offices for that year

-What is the value of b₀?

• A)1.2432
• B)0.2432
• C)0.2003
• D)0.8514

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