The Best Example of a Null Hypothesis for Testing an Individual

question 51

Multiple Choice

The best example of a null hypothesis for testing an individual regression coefficient is ________.

• A)H₀: β₁ = β₂ = β₃ = β₄ = 0
• B)H₀: µ₁ = µ₂ = µ₃ = µ₄ = 0
• C)H₀: β₁ = 0
• D)H₀: β₁ ≠ 0

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