Consider the Following Regression Results Based on 40 Observations

question 117

Essay

Consider the following regression results based on 40 observations. a. Specify the hypotheses to determine if the slope differs from one.
B) Calculate the value of the test statistic.
C) At the 5% significance level, find the critical value(s).
D) Does the slope differ from one? Explain.

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