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In the equation for linear regression $Y= a+b X$, $b$ stands for-

The correct answer is
Regression coefficient

Linear Regression Equation Analysis

The equation for linear regression is given as $Y = a + bX$. This equation describes the relationship between a dependent variable ($Y$) and an independent variable ($X$).

  • $Y$: Represents the dependent variable.
  • $X$: Represents the independent variable.
  • $a$: Represents the Y-intercept. This is the value of $Y$ when $X=0$.
  • $b$: Represents the slope of the regression line.

Understanding the Regression Coefficient 'b'

The coefficient $b$ quantifies the change in the dependent variable ($Y$) for each one-unit increase in the independent variable ($X$). It is formally known as the regression coefficient or the slope.

In the context of the given equation $Y = a + bX$, the term $b$ specifically denotes the Regression coefficient.

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Important Questions from Correlation and Regression

  1. If the regression coefficient of x on y and y on x are \(- \frac{1}{2}\) and \(- \frac{1}{8}\)  respectively, then what is the correlation coefficient between x and y?

  2. Variable Y regresses with variable X with the conditions that \(\overline X = 5.50\) \(\overline Y = 3.50\)  and b = 1.50 in the linear regression model (Y = a + bX), where  \(\overline Y\)  and  \(\overline X\)  are means of the respective variables and b refers to gradient of line of Y w. r. t X. Which one of the following values of parameter 'a' of the model is correct?

  3. It is given that X̅ = 10, Y̅ = 90, σ X= 3, σ Y= 12 and r XY = 0.8. The regression equation of X on Y is

  4. For 10 observations on price (x) and supply (y), the following data was obtained:

    ∑x = 130, ∑y = 220, ∑ x 2= 2288, ∑y 2= 5506 and ∑ xy = 3467.

    What is the line of regression of y on x?
  5. If, in a series. there are m items whose ranks are common, then which factor is added for correction for each repeating value in both the series?

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