Q: In a regression study, SSE;
a. when divided by n-1 is distributed as χ2n-1
b. when divided by n-1, becomes an unbiased estimator for σ2
c.is not equal to any of the other choices
d. can never be larger than SSR
e. can never be smaller than SST
Solution: In a regression study, SSE;
Answer: b. When divided by n-1, becomes an unbiased estimator of σ2
Explanation:
The SSE is the sum of squares of differences between each observation and its mean value. The formula of SSE is:
Therefore, when we divide the SSE by n-1, we have:
Since the sample variance is an unbiased estimator of the population variance, therefore, option b is correct.
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