Which of the Following Should Be the First Step in the Analysis

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following should be the first step in the analysis of cost behaviour?

• A) Estimating the slope coefficient.
• B) Estimating the intercept term.
• C) Estimating the R-squared in the case of least-squares regression.
• D) Scattergram plot.

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