Which of the Following Cannot Be Estimated Using Traditional Linear

question 22

Multiple Choice

Which of the following cannot be estimated using traditional linear regression techniques?

• A) log(Y) = β₀ + β₁log(X) + U_i
• B) log(Y) = β₀ + β₁X + U_i
• C) Y = β₀ + β₁log(X) + U_i
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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