A Disadvantage of Regression Analysis as a Method of Determining

question 110

Multiple Choice

A disadvantage of regression analysis as a method of determining a cost function is:

• A) it is time consuming
• B) uses only two data points
• C) mismeasures the cost function if data points come from more than one relevant range
• D) all of the above are disadvantages

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