The Difference Between the Observed Value of the Dependent Variable

question 1

Multiple Choice

The difference between the observed value of the dependent variable and the value predicted by using the estimated regression equation is the _____.

• A) standard error
• B) residual
• C) predicted interval
• D) variance

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