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ChapterÂ 53.Â Introduction to Multiple Regression

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Our factory manufactures three products. How can I predict the cost of running the factory based on the number of units produced?
How accurate are my forecasts for predicting monthly cost based on units produced?
I know how to use the Data Analysis command to run a multiple regression. Is there a way to run the regression without using this command and place the regressionâs results in the same worksheet as the data?

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Our factory manufactures three products. How can I predict the cost of running the factory based on the number of units produced?

In ChapterÂ 49 through ChapterÂ 51, I described how to use the trend curve in Microsoft ...

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