Given the Regression Model Y = $\beta$ ₀ $\beta$ ₁X₁ $\beta$

question 65

Multiple Choice

Given the regression model y = $\beta$ ₀ + $\beta$ ₁X₁ + $\beta$ ₂X₂ + $\beta$ ₃X₁² + $\beta$ ₄X₂² + $\varepsilon$ ,if we wish to test the significance of the independent variable X₂,the appropriate null hypothesis is:

• A)H₀: X₂ = 0
• B)H₀: \(\beta\)₂ \(\neq\) 0
• C)H₀: \(\beta\)₂ \(\neq\) X₂
• D)H₀: \(\beta\)₂ = 0
• E)H₀: \(\beta\)₂ - X₂ = 0

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