Essentials of Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
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ISBN: 9781337098120
Author: Frederick J Gravetter, Larry B. Wallnau, Lori-Ann B. Forzano
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 14.6, Problem 1LC
In the general linear equation Y = bX + a, what is measured by the value of a?
- a. The point at which the line crosses the X-axis
- b. The point at which the line crosses the Y-axis
- c. The amount that X changes each time Y increases by 1 point
- d. The amount that Y changes each time X increases by 1 point
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Essentials of Statistics for The Behavioral Sciences (MindTap Course List)
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