How Are Logit and Probit Models Different

question 19

Multiple Choice

How are logit and probit models different?

• A)probit is estimated by least squares,logit by maximum likelihood
• B)probit uses the cumulative density function (cdf)of the standard normal distribution and logit uses the cdf of the logistic function
• C)logit is for binary choice models and probit is used when there are two or more choices
• D)probit allows for endogenous regressors,logit does not

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