For a Particular Regression Analysis, It Is Found That SST

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Essay

For a particular regression analysis, it is found that SST = 901 and SSE = 804.1. Does the regression equation appear to be useful for making predictions? How can you tell?

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Definitions:

Mainland

The principal landmass of a country or continent; as opposed to islands or peninsulas.

Arithmetically

Relating to or based on arithmetic, the branch of mathematics dealing with the properties and manipulation of numbers.

Thomas Malthus

An English economist and demographer known for his theory that population growth will always tend to outrun the food supply.

Food Supplies

The availability and distribution of edible goods and commodities to meet the consumption needs of the population.