SCENARIO 14-17
Given Below Are Results from the Regression Analysis $\beta$

question 103

Multiple Choice

SCENARIO 14-17
Given below are results from the regression analysis where the dependent variable is the number of weeks a worker is unemployed due to a layoff (Unemploy) and the independent variables are the age of the worker (Age) and a dummy variable for management position (Manager: 1 = yes,0 = no) .
The results of the regression analysis are given below:


-Referring to Scenario 14-17,which of the following is the correct null hypothesis to test whether age has any effect on the number of weeks a worker is unemployed due to a layoff while holding constant the effect of the other independent variable?

• A)H₀ : \(\beta\)₁ = 0
• B)H₀ : \(\beta\)₁ \(\neq\) 0
• C)H₀ : \(\beta\)₂ = 0
• D)H₀ : \(\beta\)₂ \(\neq\) 0

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