In the simple linear regression model, the slope represents:
A) the value of y when x = 0
B) the average change in y per unit change in x
C) the value of x when y = 0
D) the average change in x per unit change in y
E) all of these

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The slope represents the average change in y per unit change in x in a simple linear regression model. It does not represent the value of y when x=0 or the value of x when y=0. Therefore, the correct answer is B.

In the Simple Linear Regression Model, the Slope Represents