A Statistics Student Is Asked to Estimate Y = β₀

question 66

Multiple Choice

A statistics student is asked to estimate y = β₀ + β₁x + ε. She calculates the following values: = 440, = −568, , = 1,120, n = 11. The value of the slope b₁ is ________.

• A) −1.29
• B) −0.51
• C) 0.51
• D) 1.29

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