
Understanding Basic Statistics
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ISBN: 9781305254060
Author: Charles Henry Brase, Corrinne Pellillo Brase
Publisher: Cengage Learning
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Chapter 11.4, Problem 2P
Statistical Literacy What is the symbol used for the slope of the population least-squares line?
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Understanding Basic Statistics
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