In the Quadratic Regression Model $\mathrm { y } = \beta _ { 0 } + \beta _ { 1 } X _ { 1 } + \beta _ { 2 } X _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } + \varepsilon$

question 7

Multiple Choice

In the quadratic regression model $\mathrm { y } = \beta _ { 0 } + \beta _ { 1 } X _ { 1 } + \beta _ { 2 } X _ { 1 } ^ { 2 } + \varepsilon$
If the term ?₂ is ___________ zero,then the parabola opens ____________.

• A)Less than,upward
• B)Greater than,upward
• C)Greater than,either upward or downward
• D)Less than,either upward or downward
• E)Equal to,downward

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