Which of the Following Cannot Be Negative

question 86

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot be negative?

• A) coefficient of determination
• B) coefficient of correlation
• C) coefficient of the independent variable, x, in the regression equation
• D) y-intercept in the regression equation

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