To Test the Validity of a Multiple Regression Model Involving

question 182

Multiple Choice

To test the validity of a multiple regression model involving three independent variables,the null hypothesis states that:

• A)β₀ = β₁ = β₂ = β₃
• B)β₁ = β₂ = β₃ = 0
• C)β₁ = β₂ = β₃
• D)β₁ ≠ β₂ ≠ β₃

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