Exhibit 12-9 A Regression and Correlation Analysis Resulted in the Following Information

question 122

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-9
A regression and correlation analysis resulted in the following information regarding a dependent variable (y) and an independent variable (x) .

-Refer to Exhibit 12-9. The least squares estimate of b₀ equals

• A)0.923
• B)1.991
• C)-1.991
• D)-0.923

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