What Principle Minimizes the Sum of the Squares of the Vertical

question 22

Short Answer

What principle minimizes the sum of the squares of the vertical deviations about the line? _______________

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Definitions:

Unreliable

Lacking consistency, dependability, or accuracy in information, data, or result.

Cumulative Weighted Average Expenditures

The total cost of investments or expenditures over a period, weighted by the time each amount was invested or incurred, used in capital budgeting or to calculate interest during construction.

Useful Life

The estimated duration a fixed asset is expected to be economically useful to an organization.

Capitalized

Refers to recording an expense or cost as an asset on the balance sheet, rather than as an expense on the income statement, to spread out the expense over its useful life.