A multiple regression model has the form = 5 + 6x + 7w As x increases by 1 unit (holding w constant), y is expected to
A)increase by 11 units
B)decrease by 11 units
C)increase by 6 units
D)decrease by 6 units

Question

A multiple regression model has the form  = 5 + 6x + 7w As x increases by 1 unit (holding w constant), y is expected to
A)increase by 11 units 
B)decrease by 11 units 
C)increase by 6 units 
D)decrease by 6 units

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

According to the given model, the coefficient of x is 6, which means as x increases by 1 unit (holding w constant), y is expected to increase by 6 units. Therefore, the correct choice is C.

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