The standard error of estimate,, is a measure of:
A)variation of y around the regression line.
B)variation of x around the regression line.
C)variation of y around the mean $\bar { y }$ .
D)variation of x around the mean $\bar { x }$ .

Question

The standard error of estimate,, is a measure of:
A)variation of y around the regression line. 
B)variation of x around the regression line. 
C)variation of y around the mean $\bar { y }$ . 
D)variation of x around the mean $\bar { x }$ .

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The standard error of estimate, $S _ { ε }$, measures the scatter of the observed values around the regression line, specifically the variation of the dependent variable (y) around the predicted values from the regression line.

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The Standard Error of Estimate,, Is a Measure Of:
A)variation $\bar { y }$