Exhibit 12-1 a Regression Analysis Resulted in the Following Information Regarding a Regarding

question 72

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 12-1
A regression analysis resulted in the following information regarding a dependent variable (y) and an independent variable (x) .

-Refer to Exhibit 12-1. The least squares estimate of b₀ equals

• A)1
• B)-1
• C)5.5
• D)11

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