What Is the Alternate Hypothesis to Test the Significance of the Slope

question 5

Multiple Choice

What is the alternate hypothesis to test the significance of the slope in a regression equation?

• A)H₁: β = 0
• B)H₁: β ≠ 0
• C)H₁: β ≤ 0
• D)H₁: β ≥ 0

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