Prediction Intervals for Y Are Narrowest When:
A)the Mean of X

question 122

Multiple Choice

Prediction intervals for Y are narrowest when:

• A)the mean of X is near the mean of Y.
• B)the value of X is near the mean of X.
• C)the mean of X differs greatly from the mean of Y.
• D)the mean of X is small. \(\bar { x }\) \(\bar { x }\)

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