In a Simple Linear Regression , the Following Statistics Are

question 21

Multiple Choice

In a simple linear regression , the following statistics are calculated from a sample of ten observations: = 2250, = 10, = 50, = 75. Which of the following values equals the least-squares estimates of the slope and y-intercept, respectively?

• A) 1.5 and 0.5
• B) 1.5 and 2.5
• C) 2.5 and -5.0
• D) 2.5 and 1.5

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