The T-Statistic Measures

question 15

Multiple Choice

The t-statistic measures

• A)the efficiency of the t-test relative to the standard z-test.
• B)the probability that the estimated coefficient is within the range of the standard error.
• C)whether the estimated coefficient is independent of the standard error.
• D)whether the estimated coefficient is large relative to the standard error.

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