If the Regression Equation Is: Y = 98

question 20

Multiple Choice

If the regression equation is: Y = 98.3 +.35X₁ + 22.3X₂,the predicted value for Y when X₁ = 3 and X₂ = 5 is:

• A)118.45
• B)210.85
• C)67.23
• D)98.3

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