Explain How to Deal with Categorical Variables When It Comes

question 8

Essay

Explain how to deal with categorical variables when it comes to running regression analysis, and how to interpret the results. Frame your answer in the context of explaining income (the dependent variable) as a function of region (a categorical independent variable).

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