The Residual Is the Difference Between the Predicted $\hat{Y}$

question 8

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The residual is the difference between the predicted $\hat{Y}$ and the observed Y,i.e. $e=\hat{Y}-Y$ .

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Definitions:

Gross Profit

The financial gain obtained after deducting the cost of goods sold from sales revenue, before subtracting any operating expenses.

Net Present Value

It's the calculation of the present value of all cash entering minus the present value of all cash exiting over a certain period.

Sales Quantity

The total number of units sold within a specific period.

Discounted Payback Period

The period of time it takes for an investment's cash flows, discounted back to the present value, to cover its initial cost.