Exhibit 12-5
The following information regarding a dependent variable Y) and an independent variable X) is provided.
$\begin{array} { l l }
Y&X\
1&1\2&2\3&3&\4&4\5&5
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-5. The least squares estimate of the Y intercept is
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) 3

Question

Exhibit 12-5
The following information regarding a dependent variable Y) and an independent variable X) is provided.
 $\begin{array} { l l } 
Y&X\
1&1\2&2\3&3&\4&4\5&5
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-5. The least squares estimate of the Y intercept is
A) 1
B) 0
C) -1
D) 3

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data points lie perfectly on the line Y = X, which means the slope is 1 and the Y-intercept is 0.

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Exhibit 12-5
the Following Information Regarding a Dependent Variable Y) $\begin{array} { l l } Y&X\\1&1\\2&2\\3&3&\\4&4\\5&5\end{array}$