The Least Squares Criterion Is _____ $\overline{y}$ _i)²
C) Min ?(Y_i -

question 39

Multiple Choice

The least squares criterion is _____.

• A) min ?(x_i - y_i)²
• B) min ?(y_i - \(\overline{y}\) _i)²
• C) min ?(y_i - \(\hat { y }\) _i)²
• D) min ?(y_i - \(\hat { y }\) _i)

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