Card 129 / 180: Assume you are interested in using linear regression to test the effect of the number of lattes a person drinks in a week on his or her weight. From a survey of 1,200 people, you obtain the following information: the number of lattes a person drinks in a work week from Monday to Friday (LATTE) and his or her weight at the time of the survey (LBS). Which of the following best describes the dependent and independent variables in this scenario?
A)
LBS is the dependent variable, and LATTE is the independent variable.
B)
LATTE is the dependent variable, and LBS is the independent variable.
C)
LATTE and LBS are both independent variables.
D)
Neither LATTE nor LBS are independent variables.
Answer:
A) LBS is the dependent variable, and LATTE is the independent variable.
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