In a Regression Analysis, Three Independent Variables Are Used in the Equation

question 43

Multiple Choice

In a regression analysis, three independent variables are used in the equation based on a sample of forty observations. What are the degrees of freedom associated with the F-statistic?

• A) 3 and 39
• B) 4 and 40
• C) 3 and 36
• D) 2 and 39
• E) None of these statements are correct

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