Which Statement Relating to the Visual Fit of a Scatter

question 38

Multiple Choice

Which statement relating to the visual fit of a scatter diagram technique is not true?

• A) It is applied by drawing a straight line through the relationships of the dependent and the independent variables.
• B) The difference between the points and the straight line is minimal compared to other lines that could be drawn.
• C) The straight line through the points should have approximately the same number of observations above and below.
• D) The approach is usually fairly accurate even though it is a simple method to apply.

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