PRC-2 · Chapter 10 · Question 10 of 60
In a simple linear regression equation represented as y = 39 - 0.12x, what does the value -0.12 represent?
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Reveal answer & explanation
Correct answer: C) The slope or rate of change
Explanation
In the linear regression format y = a + bx, the 'b' value (-0.12) is the slope, indicating how much 'y' is expected to decrease for every one-unit increase in 'x'.
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