The Difference Between the Observed Value of the Dependent Variable

question 12

Multiple Choice

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

• A) the standard error
• B) a residual
• C) a prediction interval
• D) the variance

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