In Order to Test the Validity of a Multiple Regression

question 111

Multiple Choice

In order to test the validity of a multiple regression model involving 4 independent variables and 35 observations, the numbers of degrees of freedom for the numerator and denominator, respectively, for the critical value of F are:

• A)4 and 35.
• B)3 and 32.
• C)3 and 34.
• D)4 and 30.

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