Geographic Information Systems Can Assist the Location Decision by

question 127

Multiple Choice

Geographic Information Systems can assist the location decision by

• A) automating centre-of-gravity problems.
• B) computerizing factor rating analysis.
• C) combining geography with demographic analysis.
• D) updating transportation method solutions.
• E) giving good Internet placement for virtual storefronts.

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Definitions:

Qualitative Predictor Variables

Variables that categorize or describe data based on attributes or qualities, such as gender, color, or type, which do not have a numerical value.

Dummy Variables

Numerical variables used in regression analysis to represent subgroups of the sample in a study.

Regression Model

A statistical technique that models and approximates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Multicollinearity

A statistical phenomenon in which two or more predictor variables in a multiple regression model are highly correlated, potentially distorting the results.