RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

REGRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
In a regression line of Yon X the variable Xis known as
A
independent variables
B
regressior
C
explanatory variable
D
all of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -If the regression line shows that x is on Y then it means that x depends on Y. In this case, Y is not dependent on X while X is an independent variable. This equation can be used to determine the value of Y.

Detailed explanation-2: -where Y is called dependent variable or response. X is called independent variable or predictors or explanatory variable.

Detailed explanation-3: -Independent variables are also called: Explanatory variables (they explain an event or outcome) Predictor variables (they can be used to predict the value of a dependent variable) Right-hand-side variables (they appear on the right-hand side of a regression equation).

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