The Actual Value of a Dependent Variable Will Generally Differ

question 71

Multiple Choice

The actual value of a dependent variable will generally differ from the regression equation estimate due to

• A)unaccounted for random variation.
• B)the inability of the nonlinear Solver to find optimal values.
• C)not building the regression model with enough data.
• D)the model R² not equal to 1.

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