In Simple Linear Regression, Most Often We Perform a Two-Tail

question 188

Multiple Choice

In simple linear regression, most often we perform a two-tail test of the population slope b ₁ to determine whether there is sufficient evidence to infer that a linear relationship exists. The null hypothesis is stated as:

• A)H ₀: b ₁ = 0
• B)H ₀: b ₁ = b ₁
• C)H ₀: b ₁ ¹ 0
• D)None of these choices.

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