In the Context of Regression,the Variable Being Predicted,Y,is Formally Known

question 108

Multiple Choice

In the context of regression,the variable being predicted,Y,is formally known as the dependent or _____ variable;the variable from which predictions are made,X ,is formally known as the independent or _____ variable.

• A)confounding;disturbance
• B)exogenous;predictor
• C)criterion;predictor
• D)predictor;criterion

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Definitions:

Purpose

The reason for which something is done or created or for which something exists.

Paid Bondholders

The action of disbursing interest or principal payments to individuals or entities that hold a company's or government's bond.

Accrued Interest

The interest on a loan or bond that has accumulated since the principal investment, or since the last interest payment, if there has been one already.

Using Sinking Fund

The practice of setting aside money over time into a separate account to repay debt or replace a major asset in the future, thus avoiding a large lump-sum expense.