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CUET-PG 2023 Shift 1 Question 32: Linear regression and OLS

Given the assumptions of the classical linear regression model, the ordinary least square estimators possess some optimum properties -- given in the Gauss-Markov theorem. Which of the following is not a part of this theorem?

  1. The slope estimator β^2\hat{\beta}_2β^​2​ is a linear function of random variables
  2. The expected value of β^2\hat{\beta}_2β^​2​ is equal to zero
  3. No linear unbiased estimator has lower variance then that of β^2\hat{\beta}_2β^​2​
  4. The estimator β^2\hat{\beta}_2β^​2​ is an unbiased estimator of β2\beta_2β2​

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Given the assumptions of the classical linear regression model, the ordinary least square estimators possess some optimum properties -- given in the Gauss-Markov theorem. Which of the following is not a part of this theorem? 1. The slope estimator β̂₂ is a linear function of random variables 2. The expected value of β̂₂ is equal to zero 3. No linear unbiased estimator has lower variance then that of β̂₂ 4. The estimator β̂₂ is an unbiased estimator of β₂ (A) The slope estimator β̂₂ is a linear function of random variables (B) The expected value of β̂₂ is equal to zero (C) No linear unbiased estimator has lower variance then that of β̂₂ (D) The estimator β̂₂ is an unbiased estimator of β₂

Also written as: Given the assumptions of the classical linear regression model, the ordinary least square estimators possess some optimum properties -- given in the Gauss-Markov theorem. Which of the following is not a part of this theorem? 1. The slope estimator beta_hat_2 is a linear function of random variables 2. The expected value of beta_hat_2 is equal to zero 3. No linear unbiased estimator has lower variance then that of beta_hat_2 4. The estimator beta_hat_2 is an unbiased estimator of beta_2

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