Which of the Following Is Not a Possible Indicator of Multicollinearity

question 104

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not a possible indicator of multicollinearity?

• A) signs opposite from what is expected in the estimated \(\beta\) parameters
• B) non-significant \(t\)-tests for individual \(\beta\) parameters when the \(F\)-test for overall model adequacy is significant
• C) significant correlations between pairs of independent variables
• D) non-random patterns in the plot of the residuals versus the fitted values

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