The Most Widely Used Method of Estimating a Regression Line

question 20

Multiple Choice

The most widely used method of estimating a regression line for a data set involves selecting the line

• A) on which all data points will fall.
• B) which minimizes the sum of the vertical distances between the line and the individual data points.
• C) which minimizes the sum of the squared vertical distances between the line and the individual data points.
• D) which minimizes the sum of the absolute value of the vertical distances between the line and the individual data points.

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