If = -1632 and = 40

question 62

Multiple Choice

If = -16.32 and = 40.00 for a set of data points,then what is the value of the slope for the best-fitting linear equation?

• A)-0.41
• B)-2.45
• C)positive
• D)There is not enough information;you would also need to know the value of .

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