The Vertical Spread of the Data Points About the Regression

question 16

Multiple Choice

The vertical spread of the data points about the regression line is measured by the:

• A) regression coefficient.
• B) standard error of estimate.
• C) y-intercept.
• D) homoscedasticity coefficient.
• E) t-ratio.

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