When predicting a student's GPA on the basis of the Verbal SAT score, the regression line was equal to .01X + .10. This means that there was
A) a .01 increase in GPA for each point increase in SAT
B) a .01 increase in SAT for each point increase in GPA
C) an SAT value of .10 when the the GPA was equal to zero
D) a and c, but not b

Question

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The regression line shows that there is a .01 increase in GPA for each point increase in SAT. Option B is incorrect as it claims an increase in SAT for each point increase in GPA, which is the reverse of what the regression line shows. Option C might be true, but it cannot be inferred solely from the given regression line.

When Predicting a Student's GPA on the Basis of the Verbal