Asked by ginii harry on Jun 30, 2024
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A researcher collected data on the homicide rate for 10 different cities. The researcher was interested in the effect that policing and the percent of households on public assistance on the homicide rate. The following data was collected. What is the regression slope for percent on public assistance?
Regression Slope
The amount by which the dependent variable is expected to change for a one-unit change in the independent variable in a regression model.
Percent on Public Assistance
Percent on Public Assistance refers to the proportion of individuals or households within a population that rely on governmental financial aid programs for their subsistence.
Homicide Rate
A measure indicating the number of homicides in a given area or population over a specified period of time.
- Recognize and utilize the principle of linear regression and its elements (gradient and Y-intercept) for outcome prediction.
- Ascertain the importance and meaning of slopes and y-intercepts in delineating relationships among variables.
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Learning Objectives
- Recognize and utilize the principle of linear regression and its elements (gradient and Y-intercept) for outcome prediction.
- Ascertain the importance and meaning of slopes and y-intercepts in delineating relationships among variables.