Suppose your lead analyst runs a simple regression of Profits (Y) on price (X). You know that the average profit in the sample was $1,000 and the average price was $25. If your analyst reports that the intercept from the simple regression is 900, what can you infer about the estimated slope?

A. The estimated slope is -4.
B. The estimated slope is 4.
C. The estimated slope is 2.
D. None of these choices are correct.


Answer: B

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