The Intercept in the Multiple Regression Model

question 61

Multiple Choice

The intercept in the multiple regression model

• A)should be excluded if one explanatory variable has negative values.
• B)determines the height of the regression line.
• C)should be excluded because the population regression function does not go through the origin.
• D)is statistically significant if it is larger than 1.96.

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