Exhibit 16-3
Below You Are Given a Partial Excel Output $\beta$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Exhibit 16-3
Below you are given a partial Excel output based on a sample of 25 observations.
-Refer to Exhibit 16-3. The estimated regression equation is

• A)y = \(\beta\)₀ + \(\beta\)₁x₁ + \(\beta\)₂x₂ + \(\beta\)₃x₃ + \(\varepsilon\)
• B)E(y) = \(\beta\)₀ + \(\beta\)₁x₁ + \(\beta\)₂x₂ + \(\beta\)₃x₃
• C)= 29 + 5x₁ + 6x₂ + 4x₃
• D)= 145 + 20x₁ - 18x₂ + 4x₃
• E)None of the above answers are correct.

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