The Greater the Standard Error of an Estimated Coefficient

question 103

Multiple Choice

The greater the standard error of an estimated coefficient:

• A) the greater the t-value of the estimated coefficient.
• B) the lower the t-value of the estimated coefficient.
• C) the greater the R-square.
• D) the greater the adjusted R-square.

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