he statement “Over the past several years, our organization’s budget has increased about 6 percent every year” is based on the results of a regression model that uses budget as the outcome (Y) variable and time as the predictor (X) variable. What type of regression model was used?
Need to know which is the answer:
Linear regression model
Exponential regression model
Logarithmic regression model
Power regression model
Since the increase is being represented in percentages, Power regression model is being used.
Option D is correct.
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