The purpose of simple linear regression analysis is to:
A. Predict one variable from another variable.
B. Replace points on a scatter diagram by a straight-line.
C. Measure the degree to which two variables are linearly associated.
D. Obtain the expected value of the independent random variable for a given value of the dependent variable.
Answer:A
The purpose of simple linear regression analysis is to:
A. Predict one variable from another variable. B. Replace points on a scatter diagram by a straight-line. C. Measure the degree to which two variables are linearly associated. D. Obtain the expected value of the independent random variable for a given value of the dependent variable.