In the Multiple Regression Model, the Least Squares Estimator Is

question 23

Multiple Choice

In the multiple regression model, the least squares estimator is derived by

• A)minimizing the sum of squared prediction mistakes.
• B)setting the sum of squared errors equal to zero.
• C)minimizing the absolute difference of the residuals.
• D)forcing the smallest distance between the actual and fitted values.

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