The General Form of the Multiple Regression Model Is Estimated

question 41

Multiple Choice

The general form of the multiple regression model is estimated by which equation?

• A) Ў_i = a + bXi
• B)Ў =a + b₁ X₁ + b₂ X₂ + b₃X₃ + ...+ b_kX_k
• C) Ў= a + b₁X₁ + b₂X₂
• D) Ўi =β₀ + β₁ X_i + e_i

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