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Regression

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Regression analysis is a statistical technique used to examine the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables. It aims to find the best-fitting mathematical model that describes the relationship between variables and enables predictions or explanations based on that model.

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Correspondence to Sahana Prasad .

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Prasad, S. (2024). Regression. In: Advanced Statistical Methods. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-99-7257-9_1

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