In a Multiple Regression Analysis Involving 4 Predictor Variables and 25

question 219

Multiple Choice

In a multiple regression analysis involving 4 predictor variables and 25 observations, the total sum of squares is 800, and the error sum of squares is 200. What, then, is the value of the F-test statistic for testing the usefulness of this model?

• A) 200
• B) 50
• C) 32
• D) 15

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