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Chapter 14: Q 14.7 (page 560)

14.7 The difference between an observed value and a predicted value of the response variable is called a________

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The difference between an observed value and a predicted value of the response variable is called a residual.

Step by step solution

01

Given Infoprmation

We have to find the term of the difference between an observed value and a predicted value of the response variable

02

Explanation

Observed variables is the given variable and the predicted variable is the expected variable

A residual is a difference between an observed and predicted value of a response variable.

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