In Multiple Regression Analysis, Residual Analysis Is Used to Test

question 64

Multiple Choice

In multiple regression analysis, residual analysis is used to test the requirement that

• A) the variation in the residuals is the same for all predicted values of Y
• B) the independent variables are the direct cause of the dependent variable
• C) the number of independent variables included in the analysis is correct
• D) prediction error is minimized

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