Difference between revisions of "Regression analysis"
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The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve. | The most common type of regression is [[linear regression]], which uses a straight line as the curve. | ||
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Regression is done using a least squares estimator. | Regression is done using a least squares estimator. | ||
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Revision as of 23:49, September 18, 2008
Regression is a method in statistics for fitting a curve through a set of points as closely as possible.
The most common type of regression is linear regression, which uses a straight line as the curve.
Regression is done using a least squares estimator.
