The Number of #2 Pencils the Bookstore Sells Appears to Be

question 140

Multiple Choice

The number of #2 pencils the bookstore sells appears to be highly correlated with the number of student credit hours each semester. The bookstore manager wants to create a linear regression model to assist her in placing an appropriate order. In this scenario:

• A) the dependent variable is student credit hours.
• B) there are two independent variables.
• C) there are two dependent variables.
• D) the independent variable is student credit hours.

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