
Regression analysis helps in establishing a functional relationship between ______ variables.


Important Points to Remember in Chapter -1 - Regression Analysis from Tamil Nadu Board Statistics Standard 12 Solutions
1. Regression analysis :
Regression analysis is a statistical method of determining relationship between independent variable and a dependent variable.
2. Types of Regression
(i) Simple linear regression :
If the relationship is linear and there is only one independent variable, then the regression is called as simple linear regression.
(ii) Multiple linear regression :
If the relationship is linear and the number of independent variables is two or more, then the regression is called as multiple linear regression.
(iii) Non-linear regression :
If the relationship between the dependent variable and the independent variable(s) is not linear.
3. General form of simple linear regression:
(i) In simple linear regression there are two linear regression lines.
(ii) In the linear regression line .
4. Relation between correlation coeficcient and regression coefficient :
5. General form of multiple linear regression:
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6. Method of least squares:
(i) Sum of the residuals zero is .
(ii) Sum of the squares of the residuals is .
7. Pearson’s coefficient and correlation coefficient:
8. Angle between the two regression lines: