What is the purpose of multiple linear regression analysis?
- To classify data into different categories
- To cluster data into different groups
- To examine the relationship between several independent variables and a dependent variable
- To predict the outcome of a binary dependent variable
Multiple linear regression analysis is used to understand the relationship between several independent (explanatory) variables and a dependent (response) variable. It can also be used for predicting the mean value of the dependent variable given the values of the independent variables.
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