A Human Resources Analyst Is Developing a Regression Model to Predict

Multiple Choice

A human resources analyst is developing a regression model to predict electricity plant manager compensation as a function of production capacity of the plant, number of employees at the plant, and plant technology (coal, oil, and nuclear) .The "number of employees at the plant" variable in this model is ______.

A) a qualitative variable
B) a dependent variable
C) a response variable
D) an indicator variable
E) an independent variable