What Is the Y-Intercept of the Following Regression Equation

question 10

Multiple Choice

What is the Y-intercept of the following regression equation? = -4.30X - 1.72

• A)-1.72
• B)1.72
• C)-4.30
• D)-4.30X

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Definitions:

Prices

The amount of money required to purchase a good or service, determined by factors like demand, supply, and market conditions.

Income

The money received, especially on a regular basis, for work or through investments.

Rational Consumer

An economic concept assuming that consumers make decisions to maximize their utility based on available information and their preferences.

Consumer Equilibrium

In marginal utility theory, the combination of goods purchased that maximizes total utility by applying the utility-maximizing rule. In indifference curve analysis, the combination of goods purchased that maximizes total utility by enabling the consumer to reach the highest indifference curve, given the consumer’s budget line (or budget constraint).