In: Statistics and Probability
As introduced in the book, linear regression could be useful for which of the following scenarios?
a-Each observation in the data consists of a single, qualitative variable.
b-Each observation in the data consists of two values, one for each of two nominal variables.
c-Each observation in the data comes with two values, one for each of two quantitative variables.
d-Each observation in the data consists of a single, quantitative variable.
option A is incorrect because we know that the linear regression is used only for the quantitative data, but not for the qualititaive data, so it is incorrect option.
option B is incorrect because we know that the linear regression is not used for the nominal data values, it can be used only for numerical values.
option C is the correct because each observation in the data with two values, one for each of two quantitative variables, i.e. one value for the dependent variable and other for the independent variable.
so, option C is correct answer
option D is incorrect because each observation in the data consists of two values, but not a single value.