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g Consider a multiple regression model: y = ????0 + ????1x1 + ????2x2 + ????. Which of the following is NOT the correct expression of the interpretation of the slope parameter ????1? (a) The partial effect of x1 on y (b) The effect of x1 on y holding x2 constant (c) The Ceteris Paribus effect of x1 on y (d) All of the above are correct interpretation.

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Completed Equation of Question:


y = \beta_(o)\;+\;\beta_(1)x_1\;+\;\beta_(2)x_2\;+\mu

Answer:

Option (d): All of the above are correct interpretation.

Step-by-step explanation:

In the given equation:


y = \beta_(o)\;+\;\beta_(1)x_1\;+\;\beta_(2)x_2\;+\mu

It would be inaccurate to state that: For every unit change in x1, y changes by
\beta_1 units.

The correct statement would be: For every unit change in x1, y changes by
\beta_1 units, keeping
x_2 constant. This is the same as taking partial derivative or applying Ceteris Paribus effect (which means keeping all other variables equal which in this case is
x_2. Hence, the slope parameter is correctly interpreted by all options.

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