In an equation where the beta-weight for poverty is 0.73 and for age is -0.13, what would be the intercept in the standardized least-squares regression line?
A) 0
B) 0.60
C) 0.86
D) cannot determine from this information.

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The intercept in a standardized regression line is always 0, regardless of the beta-weights or other variables in the equation.

In an Equation Where the Beta-Weight for Poverty Is 0