The Least-Squares Regression Line Minimizes the Sum Of

question 104

Multiple Choice

The least-squares regression line minimizes the sum of:

• A) the squares of the shortest distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
• B) the squares of the vertical distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
• C) the squares of the horizontal distance from each scatterplot point to the regression line.
• D) None of the above.

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