An instructor wishes to determine if there is a relationship between the number of absences from his class anda studentʹs final grade in the course. What is the predictor variable?
A) Absences
B) Final Grade
C) The instructorʹs point scale for attendance
D) Studentʹs performance on the final examination

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The predictor variable is the one that is believed to predict or affect the outcome. In this case, the number of absences (A) is expected to predict or affect the student's final grade, making it the predictor variable.

An Instructor Wishes to Determine If There Is a Relationship