A Multiple Regression Model Involves8 Independent Variables and 32 Observations $\beta _ { 4 }$

question 48

Multiple Choice

A multiple regression model involves8 independent variables and 32 observations. If we want to test at the 5% significance level the parameter $\beta _ { 4 }$ , the critical value will be:

• A) 1.714.
• B) 2.042.
• C) 2.064.
• D) 2.069.

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