Which of the following alternatives is possibly the dependent (or Y)variable in a study in which regression analysis is used to analyze the data?
A)Political party.
B)Gender.
C)Favorite soccer team.
D)Disposable income of the respondent.

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Disposable income is a variable that is likely to be influenced by other independent variables (such as age, education level, occupation, etc.) and therefore can be considered a dependent variable in regression analysis. Political party, gender, and favorite soccer team are all independent variables as they are unlikely to be influenced by other variables in the study.

Which of the Following Alternatives Is Possibly the Dependent (Or