In a Multiple Regression Analysis Involving 6 Independent Variables and a Sample

question 104

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression analysis involving 6 independent variables and a sample of 19 data points the total variation in y is SS_y = 900 and the amount of variation in y that is explained by the variations in the independent variables is SSR = 600. The value of the F-test statistic for this model is:

• A) 4.0.
• B) 4.3.
• C) 4.8.
• D) 6.3.

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