In a regression model, if the variance of the dependent variable, y, conditional on an explanatory variable, x, or Var(y/x), is not constant, a. the t statistics are invalid and the confidence intervals are valid for small sample sizes. b. the t statistics are valid and the confidence intervals are invalid for small sample sizes. c. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are valid no matter how large the sample size. d. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are both invalid no matter how large the sample size. O a. a O b. b О с. C ○ d. d
In a regression model, if the variance of the dependent variable, y, conditional on an explanatory variable, x, or Var(y/x), is not constant, a. the t statistics are invalid and the confidence intervals are valid for small sample sizes. b. the t statistics are valid and the confidence intervals are invalid for small sample sizes. c. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are valid no matter how large the sample size. d. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are both invalid no matter how large the sample size. O a. a O b. b О с. C ○ d. d
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![In a regression model, if the variance of the dependent variable, y, conditional on an
explanatory variable, x, or Var(y/x), is not constant,
a. the t statistics are invalid and the confidence intervals are valid for small sample
sizes.
b. the t statistics are valid and the confidence intervals are invalid for small sample
sizes.
c. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are valid no matter how large the sample
size.
d. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are both invalid no matter how large the
sample size.
O a. a
O b. b
О с.
C
○ d. d](/v2/_next/image?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcontent.bartleby.com%2Fqna-images%2Fquestion%2Ffbdd5574-9d6a-4d02-9746-931ab8649747%2F9956ac0c-ecd5-49db-b8bb-2c9a376e49f7%2Fcso3lfn_processed.png&w=3840&q=75)
Transcribed Image Text:In a regression model, if the variance of the dependent variable, y, conditional on an
explanatory variable, x, or Var(y/x), is not constant,
a. the t statistics are invalid and the confidence intervals are valid for small sample
sizes.
b. the t statistics are valid and the confidence intervals are invalid for small sample
sizes.
c. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are valid no matter how large the sample
size.
d. the t statistics and the confidence intervals are both invalid no matter how large the
sample size.
O a. a
O b. b
О с.
C
○ d. d
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