A Regression Analysis Estimated Using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)does All

question 96

Multiple Choice

A regression analysis estimated using Ordinary Least Squares (OLS) does all of the following except which one?

• A)minimize the sum of the squared differences between the actual and predicted quantities
• B)estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables
• C)minimizes the sum of the squared residuals
• D)estimates a regression equation that has zero residuals

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