In Multiple Regression Analysis, Before Testing the Significance of the Individual

question 74

Multiple Choice

In multiple regression analysis, before testing the significance of the individual regression coefficients,

• A) the intercept must equal 0.
• B) the multiple standard error of the estimate must be less than the error mean square.
• C) the null hypothesis that all regression coefficients equal zero must NOT be rejected.
• D) the null hypothesis that all regression coefficients equal zero must be rejected.

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