The Gap Between the Actual and Predicted Values of a Dependent

question 54

Multiple Choice

The gap between the actual and predicted values of a dependent variable is called

• A)the error term.
• B)an exogenous factor.
• C)the residual.
• D)an endogenous factor.

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