For a unit change in the first independent variable with other things being held constant, what change can be expected in the dependent variable in the multiple regression equation Y' = 5.2 + 6.3X1 - 7.1X2?
A) - 7.1
B) + 6.3
C) + 5.2
D) + 4.4
E) None of these statements are correct

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The coefficient of X1 in the regression equation is 6.3, indicating that for a unit increase in X1, the dependent variable Y' is expected to increase by 6.3 units, holding other variables constant.

For a Unit Change in the First Independent Variable with Other