Consider the Sample Regression Equation = 10 - 5x,with

question 112

Multiple Choice

Consider the sample regression equation = 10 - 5x,with an R² value of 0.65.Which of the following is the value of the sample correlation between y and ?

• A) −0.81
• B) −0.65
• C) 0.81
• D) 0.65

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