On a Graph, the Origin Represents

question 58

Multiple Choice

On a graph, the origin represents

• A)the dependent variable
• B)the variable that is the primary source of causation
• C)a caption or explanatory description of the symbols, colors, and measurements used on the graph
• D)the point at which the values of both variables are zero
• E)ancestry

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Definitions:

Coefficient Of Determination

A statistical measure, often denoted as R^2, that represents the proportion of the variance in the dependent variable predictable from the independent variable(s) in a regression analysis.

Least-Squares

A mathematical approach used to minimize the sum of the squares of the differences between observed and predicted values.

Regression Parameters

Parameters in a statistical model that estimate the relationship between independent variables and a dependent variable.

Least Squares

A mathematical method used to find the best-fitting line or curve to a given set of data points by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between the observed and predicted values.