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go.lag

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  Which of the following is involved in selecting the most appropriate model?
 

  a.Perform a residual analysis.
  b.All of these answers.
  c.Examine the model for potential violation of assumptions.
  d.Specifying possible predictor variables.

Question 2


  What is the general idea behind stepwise regression?
 

  a.To remove as much variation as possible in y while using as many x variables as possible.
  b.To minimize the variation in the x variables.
  c.To explain as much variation as possible in y while using the fewest possible x variables.
  d.To eliminate as many x variables as possible.x



Moriaki

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Answer to Question 1

correct: b

Answer to Question 2


correct: c



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