In the Standard Regression Equation of Y = a

question 27

Multiple Choice

In the standard regression equation of y = a + bx,the letter y is best described as the:

• A) independent variable.
• B) dependent variable.
• C) slope of the equation.
• D) intercept of the equation.

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