A Very Insignificant Independent Variable (An Independent Variable That Has

question 64

Multiple Choice

A very insignificant independent variable (an independent variable that has a very weak relationship with the dependent variable) is added to a multiple regression equation.As a result of this change,the value of the explained variation (SSR) will _________,the value of the multiple coefficient of determination (R²) will _________,and the calculated value of the F statistic will most likely _________.

• A)Decrease,increase,decrease
• B)Increase,decrease,decrease
• C)Increase,increase,increase
• D)Increase,increase,decrease
• E)Decrease,decrease,decrease

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