The Criterion for Deriving the Values of the Slope and Intercept

question 79

Multiple Choice

The criterion for deriving the values of the slope and intercept in a linear regression equation is formally known as the:

• A)maximum likelihood criterion
• B)oblique squares criterion
• C)least squares criterion
• D)sum of squares criterion

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