In a Simple Linear Regression Problem, the Following Statistics Are

question 100

Multiple Choice

In a simple linear regression problem, the following statistics are calculated from a sample of 10 observations: . The least squares estimates of the slope and y-intercept are, respectively,

• A) 1.5 and 0.5
• B) 2.5 and 1.5
• C) 1.5 and 2.5
• D) 2.5 and -5.0

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