The Determination of the MSE-Minimizing Value of the W_i is

question 9

Multiple Choice

The determination of the MSE-minimizing value of the w_i is a non-linear optimization problem because

• A)because absolute values are used.
• B)the w_i are fractional.
• C)the w_i sum to 1.
• D)MSE is a non-linear objective function.

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