In the Method of Least Squares, the Deviation Is the Difference

question 22

Multiple Choice

In the method of least squares, the deviation is the difference between the

• A)predicted and estimated costs.
• B)predicted and average costs.
• C)average and actual costs.
• D)predicted and actual costs.

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