A Researcher Is Studying the Effect of Ten Different Variables

question 60

Multiple Choice

A researcher is studying the effect of ten different variables on a critical measure of business performance. A multiple regression analysis including all ten variables is performed. What criterion could be used to eliminate one of the ten variables?

• A) Multiple R².
• B) Largest p-value.
• C) Smallest p-value.
• D) Smallest regression coefficient.

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