THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION

question 106

Multiple Choice

THE NEXT QUESTIONS ARE BASED ON THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION:
A loan officer is interested in examining the determinants of the total dollar value of residential loans made during a month.The officer used Y = β₀ + β₁X₁ + β₂X₂ + β₃X₃ + ε to model the relationship,where Y is the total dollar value of residential loans in a month (in millions of dollars) ,X₁ is the number of loans,X₂ is the interest rate,and X₃ is the dollar value of expenditures of the bank on advertising (in thousands of dollars) .Using data from the past 24 months,she obtained the following results:
= 5.7 + 0.189x₁ - 1.3x₂ + 0.08x₃,
= 3.2,
= 0.03,
= 0.062,
= 0.17,R² = 0.46,and adjusted
= 0.41.
-What should the null and alternative hypotheses be for β₂?

• A)H₀ : β₂ ≠ 0, H₁ : β₂ > 0
• B)H₀ : β₂ = 0, H₁ : β₂ < 0
• C)H₀ : β₂ ≠ 0, H₁ : β₂ = 0
• D)H₀ : β₂ > 0, H₁ : β₂ ≠ 0

Comprehend the statutory and common law rules governing the disclosure of interests and conflicts of interest for corporate directors and officers.

Understand the effects of tariffs, quotas, and free-trade agreements on international trade.

Identify key international agreements and organizations that promote free trade.

Recognize the arguments for and against free trade and protectionism.

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