In Order to Predict with 99% Confidence the Expected Value

question 113

Multiple Choice

In order to predict with 99% confidence the expected value of y for a given value of x in a simple linear regression , a random sample of ten observations is taken. Which of the following t-table values would be used?

• A) 1.860
• B) 2.306
• C) 2.896
• D) 3.355

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