Given a regression equation of y^ = 15.6 - 3.8x, a one- unit increase in the independent variable would result in an average increase of 3.8 for the dependent variable.

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In the given regression equation, a one-unit increase in the independent variable (x) would result in an average decrease of 3.8 for the dependent variable (y^), not an increase, because the coefficient of x is -3.8.

Given a Regression Equation of Y^ = 15