LEARNING OBJECTIVES
After studying this chapter, you should be able to:

• Determine whether multiple regression would be applicable to a given instance.
• Formulate a multiple regression model.
• Carry out a multiple regression using the spreadsheet template.
• Test the validity of a multiple regression by analyzing residuals.
• Carry out hypothesis tests about the regression coefficients.
• Compute a prediction interval for the dependent variable.
• Use indicator variables in a multiple regression.
• Carry out a polynomial regression.
• Conduct a Durbin-Watson test for autocorrelation in residuals.
• Conduct a partial F test.
• Determine which independent variables are to be included in a multiple regression model.
• Solve multiple regression problems using the Solver macro.