If _j Is an OLS Estimator of a Regression

question 13

Multiple Choice

If _j is an OLS estimator of a regression coefficient associated with one of the explanatory variables, such that j = 1, 2, …., n, asymptotic standard error of _j will refer to the:

• A)estimated variance of _j when the error term is normally distributed.
• B)estimated variance of a given coefficient when the error term is not normally distributed.
• C) square root of the estimated variance of _j when the error term is normally distributed.
• D) square root of the estimated variance of _j when the error term is not normally distributed.

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