We Do Not Need to Know the Value of the Slope

question 42

True/False

We do not need to know the value of the slope to compute the value of the y-intercept of a regression line.

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Definitions:

Average Weight

The mean weight calculated by summing all the individual weights and dividing by the number of weights.

Inferential Statistics

Inferential statistics involve using data from a sample to make estimates or test hypotheses about the population from which the sample was taken.

Sample

A group of people or observations chosen from a broader population intended for statistical study.

Population

The complete collection of people or cases that are the focus of the study.