Consider the F-Test of Overall Significance

question 153

Multiple Choice

Consider the F-test of overall significance.If we reject H₀ : β₁ = β₂ = β₃ = β₄ = 0,what can you conclude?

• A)At least one of the independent variables is statistically significant in explaining the variation in the dependent variable.
• B)All of the independent variables are statistically significant in explaining the variation in the dependent variable.
• C)The model is not statistically significant in explaining the variation in the dependent variable.
• D)The model is a good predictor of the dependent variable.

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