alleryStart learning →In ordinary least squares, the fitted line makes which quantity as small as possible?
ASum of squared deviations
BLargest single deviation
CSum of raw deviations
DCount of points off line
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Sum of squared deviations
Least squares minimises the total of squared vertical distances between points and the line.
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