In Linear Regression,we Fit the Least Squares Line to a Set

question 70

Multiple Choice

In linear regression,we fit the least squares line to a set of values (or points on a scatterplot) .The distance from the line to a point is called the:

• A) fitted value
• B) residual
• C) correlation
• D) covariance
• E) None of these options

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