I If the Null Hypothesis $\beta$ ₄ = 0 Is Not Rejected, Then the Independent Variable

question 3

Multiple Choice

i. If the null hypothesis $\beta$ ₄ = 0 is not rejected, then the independent variable X₄ has a strong effect in predicting the dependent variable. ii. A dummy variable is added to the regression equation to control for error.
iii. A variable whose possible outcomes are coded as a "1" or a "0" is called a strong independent variable.

• A) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all correct statements.
• B) (i) and (ii) are correct statements but not (iii).
• C) (i) and (iii) are correct statements but not (ii).
• D) (ii) and (iii) are correct statements but not (i).
• E) (i), (ii), and (iii) are all false statements.

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