In the linear trend equation, how is the average change in the dependent variable represented for every unit change in time?
A) a
B) b
C) t
D) ŷ
E) r

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In the linear trend equation y = a + bx, the coefficient b represents the average change in the dependent variable (y) for every unit change in the independent variable (x), which in this case is time. Therefore, the answer is B.

In the Linear Trend Equation, How Is the Average Change