RESEARCH METHODOLOGY

STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS

REGRESSION

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Simple linear regression requires that the scales of measurement be expressed in either
A
nominal or ordinal.
B
ordinal or ratio.
C
interval or ratio.
D
nominal or interval.
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Simple linear regression is used to estimate the relationship between two quantitative variables. You can use simple linear regression when you want to know: How strong the relationship is between two variables (e.g., the relationship between rainfall and soil erosion).

Detailed explanation-2: -Interval scale can measure size and magnitude as multiple factors of a defined unit. Ratio scale can measure size and magnitude as a factor of one defined unit in terms of another. A classic example of an interval scale is the temperature in Celsius.

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