For the same problem we fitted another model which only incl
     For the same problem we fitted another model which only includes x2  and  the for this model turned out to be  Compute the test statistic for testing      
 
  
  Solution
From the given SS, SS of b2 = 316218-183735=132483
source
DF
SS
MS
F
regression b2
1
132483
132483
8.866879
regression b1,b3
2
4439
2219.5
0.148548
residual
12
179296
14941.33
total
15
316218
Table value of F(2,12) at 0.05 level =3.89
Calculated value =0.148548 < 3.89, the table value
The null hypothesis is not rejected
| source | DF | SS | MS | F | 
| regression b2 | 1 | 132483 | 132483 | 8.866879 | 
| regression b1,b3 | 2 | 4439 | 2219.5 | 0.148548 | 
| residual | 12 | 179296 | 14941.33 | |
| total | 15 | 316218 | 

