The Difference Between the Observed Values of Y and the Predicted

question 59

Multiple Choice

The difference between the observed values of y and the predicted value of y is referred to as a/an _____.

• A)Dependent variable
• B)Predicted value
• C)Residual
• D)Explained variation

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