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2 marksEconometrics › Linear regression and OLS › t-tests, F-tests and testing restrictionsModerateabout 1 min

UGC-NET 2026 Question 29: Linear regression and OLS

Appropriate statistics to examine goodness of fit of a two variable regression model is:
A. F- statistic
B. t -statistic
C. Chi square - statistic
D. z- statistic

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This question is on t-tests, F-tests and testing restrictions, part of Linear regression and OLS in Econometrics.

Testing a single coefficient, several coefficients, or a linear restriction.

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