In a multiple regression model, the coefficients on the independent variables measure
A) the percent of the variation in the dependent variable explained by a change in that independent variable, all other influences held constant.
B) the change in the dependent variable from a one-unit change in that independent variable, all other influences held constant.
C) the change in that independent variable from a one-unit change in the dependent variable, all other influences held constant.
D) the change in the dependent variable explained by the random error, all other influences held constant.

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Coefficients on the independent variables in a multiple regression model represent the change in the dependent variable from a one-unit change in that independent variable, while all other independent variables are held constant. Therefore, B is the correct answer. A measures the percent of the variation explained by a change in one independent variable, but does not take into account the other variables. C measures the change in the independent variable, not the dependent variable. D is incorrect as it refers to random error, which is not accounted for in the coefficients.

In a Multiple Regression Model, the Coefficients on the Independent