Application of the Least Squares Criterion to Regression Analysis Results

question 103

Multiple Choice

Application of the least squares criterion to regression analysis results in values of the y intercept and the slope that minimizes the sum of the squared deviations between the:

• A)observed values of x and the estimated values of y
• B)observed values of y and the estimated values of x
• C)observed values of the dependent variable and the estimated values of the dependent variable
• D)observed values of the independent variable and the estimated values of the independent variable
• E)none of the above

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