Which Statement Is Not True About the Constant B in the Bivariate

question 27

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the constant b in the bivariate regression equation Ŷ _i = a + bX_i?

• A)It is usually referred to as the non-standardized regression coefficient.
• B)It is the slope of the regression line and it indicates the expected change in Y when X is changed by one unit.
• C)It is the intercept of the regression line and it indicates the value of Y when X is zero.
• D)It may be computed as b=COV_xy/S_x².

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