Describe the K-Nearest Neighbor (KNN) Data Mining Algorithm

question 19

Essay

Describe the k-nearest neighbor (kNN) data mining algorithm.

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Definitions:

Sales Revenue

The income received by a company from its sales of goods or the provision of services, before any expenses are deducted.

Earnings Before Interest And Taxes

A financial performance measure that calculates a company's profitability before deductions for interest and taxes.

Operating Income

The amount of profit realized from a business's operations after deducting operating expenses such as wages, depreciation, and cost of goods sold.

Operating Leverage

A measure of how revenue growth translates into growth in operating income, indicating the proportion of fixed costs in a company's cost structure.