A Researcher Has Developed the Regression Equation ŷ = 2

question 93

Multiple Choice

A researcher has developed the regression equation ŷ = 2.164 + 1.3657x, where n = 6, the mean of x is 8.667, S_xx = 89.333, and S_e = 3.44.The researcher wants to test if the slope is significantly positive, and he chooses a significance level of 0.05.The observed t value is ______.

• A)3.752
• B)3.852
• C)3.972
• D)3.985
• E)3.995

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