Application of the Least Squares Method to Regression Analysis Results

question 87

Multiple Choice

Application of the least squares method 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 the dependent variable and the estimated values of the dependent variable
• B)observed x values and the estimated y values
• C)actual values of the independent variable and the estimated values of the dependent variable
• D)actual values of x and the estimated values of x
• E)none of the above

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