A researcher interested in explaining the level of foreign reserves for the country of Barbados estimated the following multiple regression model using yearly data spanning the period 2001 to 2016:...

d) Hence test whether ? is significant. Give reasons for your answer.
e) Perform the F Test making sure to state the null and alternative hypothesis.
f) Given an interpretation of the term “R-sq” and comment on its value.

Extracted text: A researcher interested in explaining the level of foreign reserves for the country of Barbados estimated the following multiple regression model using yearly data spanning the period 2001 to 2016: FR=a+B0IL+YEXP+8FDI Where FR = yearly foreign reserves ($000's), OIL = annual oil prices, EXP = yearly total exports ($000's) and FDI = annual foreign direct investment ($000's). The sample of data was processed using MINITAB and the following is an extract of the output obtained: Predictor Coef StDev t-ratio p-value Constant 5491.38 2508.81 2.1888 0.0491 OIL 85.39 18.46 4.626 0.0006 EXP -377.08 112.19 0.0057 -396.99 160.66 -2.471 FDI ** S = 2.45 R-sq = 96.3% R-sq(adj) = 95.3% Analysis of Variance Source DF MS F Regression 3 1991.31 663.77 ? ?? Error 12 77.4 6.45 Total 15