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Unit 2 – Exploring Two–Variable Data
Topic 2.8
Why are the residuals squared in the least squares criterion?
To give more weight to larger residuals and eliminate cancellation of positive and negative residuals.
To give more weight to smaller residuals and eliminate cancellation of positive and negative residuals.
To give more weight to larger residuals and help the cancellation of positive and negative residuals.
To give more weight to smaller residuals and help the cancellation of positive and negative residuals.
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