The Difference Between the Observed Value of the Dependent Variable

question 21

Multiple Choice

The difference between the observed value of the dependent variable and the value predicted using the estimated regression equation is known as the

• A)constant term.
• B)error term.
• C)residual.
• D)model parameter.

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