document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=184377>Question 184377</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> Hi,\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Can you please tell me if I am on the right track?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "A linear regression between Y and X produced the following equation for the least squares line:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "							 = 3.16 – 4.3x					<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		Which of the following statements concerning this relationship is true?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		a.	For every one-unit increase in X, Y increases 4.3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		b.	For every one-unit increase in Y, X decreases 4.3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "		c.	For every one-unit increase in X, Y decreases 4.3 units.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "                d.	For every one-unit increase in Y, X increases 4.3 units.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "I was thinking (c.), is this the correct answer?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "If not can you please explain why, and which one would be the best answer?\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Thank you<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "\"c. For every one-unit increase in X, Y decreases 4.3 units\" is the correct answer.  4.3 because of magnitude of the coefficient on <i>x</i> and decrease because of the minus sign on the coefficient on <i>x</i>.\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "John<BR>\n" );
document.write( "<IMG STYLE=\"max-width:80%;\" SRC=\"/cgi-bin/rendertex.cgi?\Large e^{i\pi} + 1 = 0\"><BR>\n" );
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