The purpose of simple linear regression analysis is to:

Predict one variable from another variable

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Replace points on a scatter diagram by a straight-line

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Measure the degree to which two variables are linearly associated

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Obtain the expected value of the independent random variable for a given value of the dependent
variable

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Solution

The correct option is B Predict one variable from another variable
The regression model gives the relation between two or more variables.
The linear regression model gives the relation between two or more variables using a straight line.

Using the linear regression analysis we can estimate the value of one variable using another variable.

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Consider the following statements, and choose the correct option.

Statement I: In general, the two axes of a scatter plot represent two variables.

Statement II: The dependent variable depends on an another variable, whereas the independent variable is an independent quantity.

Statement III: The scatter plot shows the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable.

(a)	Plot the data points.
(b)	Connect the data points with straight lines.
(c)	Use a kink if actual data is far away from the starting value zero.
(d)	Determine the independent and dependent variables.
(e)	Choose the horizontal and vertical axis scale depending upon the minimum and maximum value of the independent and dependent variables, respectively.
(f)	Set the independent variable on the horizontal axis and the dependent variable on the vertical axis with appropriate units.

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