Master Linear Regression: A Comprehensive Guide for Machine Learning Students

Question 1

Which of the following is a common practical application of linear regression?

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Predicting the price of a house based on its features

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Identifying fraudulent transactions from a large dataset

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Generating natural language from a given context

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Detecting anomalies in sensor data

Question 2

What is the closed-form solution for linear regression?

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β = (X'X)^-1X'y

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It does not exist

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y = mx + b

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The solution requires iterative optimization

Question 3

How can we identify overfitting in a linear regression model?

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High training accuracy but low test accuracy

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Similar training and test accuracy

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Low variance in the model coefficients

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High bias in the model

Question 4

What is the primary purpose of regularization in linear regression?

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To reduce overfitting and improve generalization performance

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To increase the accuracy of the model on the training data

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To simplify the model and make it more interpretable

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To reduce the bias of the model

Question 5

Which of the following is not a type of linear regression?

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Logistic regression

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Simple linear regression

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Multiple linear regression

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Polynomial regression

Question 6

What is the fundamental difference between supervised and unsupervised learning?

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Supervised learning involves labeled data, while unsupervised learning does not

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Supervised learning is used for classification tasks, while unsupervised learning is used for regression tasks

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Supervised learning is more complex than unsupervised learning

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Unsupervised learning is used for training models, while supervised learning is used for evaluating models

Question 7

Which metric is commonly used to evaluate the performance of a linear regression model?

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Mean squared error

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Accuracy

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F1-score

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Precision

Question 8

Which assumption is NOT required for the Linear Regression model?

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Normally distributed errors

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Linear relationship between variables

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Constant variance of errors

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Uncorrelated errors

Question 9

The equation for a linear regression model is:

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y = mx + b

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y = mx + c

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y = x + m

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y = b + c

Question 10

Linear regression assumes a:

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Linear relationship

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Parabolic relationship

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Exponential relationship

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Logarithmic relationship

Question 11

A measure of the accuracy of a linear regression model is:

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R-squared

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Mean squared error

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Standard deviation

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F-statistic

Question 12

The intercept in a linear regression model represents:

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The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is 0

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The slope of the line

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The mean of the dependent variable

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The variance of the dependent variable

Question 13

The most suitable data type for linear regression analysis is:

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Continuous and normally distributed

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Categorical and binomial

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Ordinal and ranked

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Time series and non-stationary

Question 14

The difference between simple and multiple linear regression is:

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Simple linear regression has one independent variable, while multiple linear regression has multiple independent variables

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Simple linear regression is more accurate, while multiple linear regression is more versatile

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Multiple linear regression is more complex to interpret, while simple linear regression is easier to understand

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Simple linear regression is more useful for prediction, while multiple linear regression is more useful for explanation

Question 15

The purpose of the bias-variance trade-off in linear regression is to:

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Balance the accuracy of the model on the training data and its generalization ability to new data

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Reduce the number of independent variables in the model

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Increase the complexity of the model

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Improve the interpretability of the model

Question 16

In linear regression, what is the main objective of the method of least squares?

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To determine the line of best fit for a given dataset.

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To identify the line with the steepest slope.

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To find the line with the lowest absolute error.

Question 17

Which of the following is NOT an underlying assumption of Linear Regression?

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Absence of multicollinearity among input features

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Linear relationship between input features and target variable

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Normally distributed residuals

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Constant variance of residuals

Question 18

What is the equation used to represent the prediction line in Linear Regression?

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y = mx + c

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y = mx + e

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y = cx + m

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y = me + x

Question 19

Describe the essential steps involved in building and evaluating a Linear Regression model.

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Data preparation, model training, model evaluation

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Model training, model evaluation, data preparation

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Data preparation, model evaluation, model training

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Model evaluation, model training, data preparation

Question 20

What is the formula for calculating the slope of a linear regression line?

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b = (Σ(xi - x̄)(yi - ȳ)) / Σ(xi - x̄)^2

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b = (Σ(xi + x̄)(yi + ȳ)) / Σ(xi + x̄)^2

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b = (Σ(xi - x̄)(yi + ȳ)) / Σ(xi - x̄)^2

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b = (Σ(xi + x̄)(yi - ȳ)) / Σ(xi + x̄)^2

Question 21

What is the purpose of the intercept in a linear regression model?

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To represent the value of the target variable when all explanatory variables are zero.

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To represent the slope of the regression line.

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To represent the error term.

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To represent the variance of the target variable.

Question 22

What is the R-squared value and what does it represent?

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A measure of the goodness of fit of a linear regression model, representing the proportion of variance explained by the model.

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The slope of the regression line.

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The intercept of the regression line.

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The error term of the regression line.

Question 23

What is the purpose of regularization in linear regression?

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To prevent overfitting by penalizing large coefficients.

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To improve the accuracy of the model.

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To reduce the number of explanatory variables.

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To ensure that the coefficients are all positive.

Question 24

When using linear regression models to make decisions, what ethical concern should be prioritized?

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Potential bias or discrimination in the model's predictions

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Overfitting or underfitting of the model

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Data privacy and security

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Computational efficiency of the algorithm

Question 25

Which assumption is fundamental to Linear Regression?

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Linear relationship between input and output variables

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No outliers in the data

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Normally distributed data

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Equal variance in errors

Question 26

What is the primary objective of parameter estimation in Linear Regression?

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Minimizing the mean squared error between predicted and actual values

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Maximizing the correlation coefficient between input and output variables

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Finding the equation with the highest slope

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Reducing the variance in errors

Question 27

What is the role of the bias term in a Linear Regression model?

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To represent the intercept of the regression line

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To prevent overfitting the model

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To improve the accuracy of predictions

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To reduce the variance in errors

Question 28

Which metric is primarily used to assess the performance of a Linear Regression model?

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Root Mean Squared Error

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Precision

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F1-score

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Area Under the Curve

Question 29

What is the objective of the cost function in Linear Regression?

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To minimize the sum of squared residuals

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To maximize the sum of squared residuals

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To minimize the mean absolute error

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To maximize the mean absolute error

Question 30

What is the role of the intercept term in a Linear Regression model?

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To represent the value of the response variable when all predictor variables are zero

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To adjust the slope of the regression line

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To reduce the variance of the residuals

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To capture nonlinear relationships

Question 31

What mathematical formula calculates the slope of a Linear Regression line?

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Σ(y - ȳ) / Σ(x - x̄)

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Σ(x - x̄) / Σ(y - ȳ)

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Σ(x - y) / Σ(x + y)

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Σ(y - x) / Σ(x - y)

Question 32

Which of the following is not a limitation of Linear Regression?

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Superiority in predicting complex relationships

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Assumption of linearity

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Sensitivity to outliers

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Inability to handle categorical features

Question 33

What is the primary distinction between Simple and Multiple Linear Regression?

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Number of predictor variables

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Type of target variable

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Complexity of the model

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Mathematical formula used

Question 34

What is the purpose of the loss function in Linear Regression?

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To quantify the error between predicted and actual values

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To optimize the model's coefficients

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To measure the goodness of fit

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To remove outliers from the data

Question 35

Which of the following metrics is commonly used to evaluate the performance of a Linear Regression model?

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Root Mean Squared Error (RMSE)

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Accuracy

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Precision

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Log Loss

Question 36

What is the formula for the slope coefficient in a Linear Regression model?

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Sum of (x - mean(x)) * (y - mean(y)) / Sum of (x - mean(x))^2

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Sum of (y - mean(y)) * (x - mean(x)) / Sum of (y - mean(y))^2

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Sum of (x - y) * (y - x) / Sum of (x - y)^2

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Sum of (y - x) * (x - y) / Sum of (y - x)^2

Question 37

Which of the following methods is used to find the optimal coefficients in Linear Regression?

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Least Squares

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Gradient Descent

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Bayesian Optimization

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Support Vector Machines

Question 38

What does regularization do in Linear Regression?

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Reduces overfitting by penalizing large coefficients

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Increases the complexity of the model

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Improves the interpretability of the model

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Speeds up the training process

Question 39

What is the distinction between simple and multiple Linear Regression?

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Simple LR has only one independent variable, while multiple LR has multiple

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Multiple LR is nonlinear, while simple LR is linear

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Simple LR is used for prediction, while multiple LR is used for classification

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There is no difference between them

Question 40

What is the condition number of a matrix?

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Ratio of the largest singular value to the smallest singular value

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Ratio of the largest eigenvalue to the smallest eigenvalue

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Determinant of the matrix

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Trace of the matrix

Question 41

What is the equation for the line of best fit in Linear Regression?

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y = mx + b

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y = b + ax

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y = ax + b + c

Question 42

Which measure is used to evaluate the goodness of fit of a Linear Regression model?

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R-squared

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Root mean squared error

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Mean absolute error

Question 43

What is the purpose of regularization in Linear Regression?

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To reduce overfitting

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To simplify the model

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To speed up the training process

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To increase the accuracy of the model

Question 44

Which of the following is NOT a benefit of using Linear Regression?

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It is robust to outliers

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It is easy to interpret

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It is computationally efficient

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It can predict continuous variables

Question 45

What is the difference between simple and multiple Linear Regression?

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Simple Linear Regression has one independent variable, while Multiple Linear Regression has multiple independent variables

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Simple Linear Regression is used for categorical variables, while Multiple Linear Regression is used for continuous variables

Question 46

What is the interpretation of the slope coefficient in Linear Regression?

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It represents the change in the dependent variable for a unit change in the independent variable

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It represents the correlation between the independent and dependent variables

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It represents the average value of the dependent variable

Question 47

What is the difference between overfitting and underfitting in Linear Regression?

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Overfitting occurs when the model is too complex and fits the training data too well, while underfitting occurs when the model is too simple and does not fit the training data well

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Overfitting occurs when the model is too simple and does not fit the training data well, while underfitting occurs when the model is too complex and fits the training data too well

Question 48

In a simple linear regression model, what does the slope coefficient represent?

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The average change in the dependent variable for a one-unit increase in the independent variable.

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The value of the dependent variable when the independent variable is zero.

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The strength of the linear relationship between the dependent and independent variables.

Question 49

What is the primary goal of linear regression?

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To model the linear relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

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To classify data points into predefined categories.

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To reduce the dimensionality of a dataset while preserving important information.

Question 50

Which of the following is NOT a fundamental assumption of linear regression?

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The dependent variable must be normally distributed.

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A linear relationship exists between the dependent and independent variables.

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The errors are independent and identically distributed.

Question 51

What is the most commonly used method to estimate the coefficients in a linear regression model?

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Ordinary Least Squares (OLS)

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Maximum Likelihood Estimation (MLE)

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Principal Component Analysis (PCA)

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K-Nearest Neighbors (KNN)

Question 52

Which metric is commonly used to assess the goodness of fit of a linear regression model?

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R-squared

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Precision

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Accuracy

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Recall

Question 53

A linear regression model produces a coefficient of determination (R-squared) of 0.85. What does this indicate?

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85% of the variance in the dependent variable is explained by the independent variable.

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The correlation coefficient between the dependent and independent variable is 0.85.

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The model has an accuracy of 85%.

Question 54

In a multiple linear regression model, which situation is most likely to lead to multicollinearity?

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Two or more independent variables have a strong correlation with each other.

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The errors are not normally distributed.

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The relationship between the dependent and independent variables is non-linear.

Question 55

What is the primary purpose of regularization techniques like Ridge and Lasso regression?

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To prevent overfitting by reducing the magnitude of regression coefficients.

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To handle missing data in the dataset.

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To improve model accuracy by increasing its complexity.

Question 56

If a linear regression model has a negative coefficient for an independent variable, what does it imply?

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As the independent variable increases, the dependent variable tends to decrease.

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The independent variable has no effect on the dependent variable.

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The relationship between the independent and dependent variable is non-linear.

Question 57

Which of the following is a common real-world application of linear regression?

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Predicting house prices based on factors like size and location.

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Classifying emails as spam or not spam.

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Identifying groups of customers with similar buying patterns.