Which Statement Is Not True About the Constant B in the Bivariate

question 53

Multiple Choice

Which statement is not true about the constant b in the bivariate regression equation Ўi = a + bX_i?

• A) It is the slope of the regression line and it indicates the expected change in Y when X is changed by one unit.
• B) It is the intercept of the regression line and it indicates the value of Y when X is zero.
• C) It may be computed as b=COVxy/Sx².
• D) It is usually referred to as the non-standardized regression coefficient.

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