When the Predictor Units of Measurement Differ Greatly in Magnitude

question 9

Multiple Choice

When the predictor units of measurement differ greatly in magnitude, which might be useful?

• A)Stepwise regression to detect which predictors are best.
• B)Decimal transformations to improve data conditioning.
• C)Logistic regression to produce probability predictions.
• D)Best subsets regression to find the best model.

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