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QuizMultiple Choice

Simple Linear Regression — Test

Question 4 • Statistics

What effect does the circled point have on the slope and y - intercept of the least-squares regression line?

Answer
A
This point will increase the value of the slope and increase the value of the y - intercept.
B
This point will decrease the value of the slope and increase the value of the y - intercept.
C
This point will decrease the value of the slope and decrease the value of the y - intercept.
D
This point will increase the value of the slope and decrease the value of the y - intercept.
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