Exhibit 15-6 Below You Are Given a Partial Excel Output Based on Based

question 96

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 15-6
Below you are given a partial Excel output based on a sample of 16 observations.
-Refer to Exhibit 15-6. The interpretation of the coefficient of x₁ is that

• A)a one unit change in x₁ will lead to a 3.682 unit decrease in y
• B)a one unit increase in x₁ will lead to a 3.682 unit decrease in y when all other variables are held constant
• C)a one unit increase in x₁ will lead to a 3.682 unit decrease in x₂ when all other variables are held constant
• D)It is impossible to interpret the coefficient.

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