Question

The outcome variable (usually Y) in a regression analysis is called the ________.

A) regression variable.
B) independent variable.
C) dependent variable.
D) dummy variable

Answer 1

Dependent variable

Explanation:

The outcome variable (usually Y) in a regression analysis is called the ________.

c) dependent variable

If there are two variables and there is a linear correlation between them we try to find the regression line by using least squares method.

X the variable which is input or which is first found out is called independent variable.

The outcome variable is the dependent variable

Dummy variable is one which takes only values 0 or 1 depending on whether not present or present.