Use Linear Regression to Develop a Predictive Model for Demand

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Essay

Use linear regression to develop a predictive model for demand for burial vaults based on sales of caskets.

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Definitions:

MINITAB Output

The results or output generated from analysis conducted using the MINITAB statistical software.

Regression Analysis

A set of statistical processes for estimating the relationships among variables, often used to predict the value of a dependent variable based on the value of one or more independent variables.

Least Squares

A mathematical method used in regression analysis to find the line of best fit for a set of data by minimizing the sum of the squares of the differences between the observed values and those predicted by the model.

Coefficient Of Correlation

A statistical measure that calculates the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.