Exhibit 15-5
Below You Are Given a Partial Excel Output $\beta$

question 9

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 15-5
Below you are given a partial Excel output based on a sample of 25 observations.
-Refer to Exhibit 15-5. Carry out the test of significance for the parameter $\beta$ ₁ at the 5% level. The null hypothesis should be

• A)rejected
• B)not rejected
• C)revised
• D)None of these alternatives is correct.

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