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Which criterion is used to solve equations in a standard regression analysis?
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 A maximum likelihood criterion  | 
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| B. | 
 A residual criterion  | 
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| C. | 
 A least squares criterion  | 
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| D. | 
 A predictive criterion  | 
The least square method is the standard approach in regression analysis used to approximate the solutions of over determined systems . The overall solution minimizes the sum of squares of residuals made in the result of every equation.