Exhibit 15-6
Below You Are Given a Partial Excel Output $\beta$

question 39

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 estimated regression equation is

• A)y = \(\beta\)₀ + \(\beta\)₁x₁ + \(\beta\)₂x₂ + \(\varepsilon\)
• B)E(y) = \(\beta\)₀ + \(\beta\)₁x₁ + \(\beta\)₂x₂
• C)= 12.924 - 3.682 x₁ + 45.216 x₂
• D)= 4.425 + 2.63 x₁ + 12.56 x₂

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