An Estimated Multiple Regression Model Has the Form ŷ =

question 70

Multiple Choice

An estimated multiple regression model has the form ŷ = 8 + 3x1  5x2  4x3. As x1 increases by 1 unit, with x2 and x3 held constant, the value of y, on average, is estimated to:

• A)decrease by 3 unit.
• B)increase by 3 units.
• C)decrease by 6 units.
• D)increase by 11 units.

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