Forty-Eight Observations of a Dependent Variable (Y) and Five Independent

question 18

Essay

Forty-eight observations of a dependent variable (y) and five independent variables resulted in an SSE of 438. When two additional independent variables were added to the model, the SSE was reduced to 375. At a 5% level of significance, determine if the two additional independent variables contribute significantly to the model.

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