Which of the Following Is Not One of the Guidelines

question 64

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is not one of the guidelines for including/excluding variables in a regression equation?

• A) Look at t-value and associated p-value
• B) Check whether t-value is less than or greater than 1.0
• C) Variables are logically related to one another
• D) Use economic or physical theory to make decision
• E) All of these options are guidelines

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