Which of the following is used to determine the linear equation that best fits a set of data points?
A) correlational analysis
B) analysis of variance
C) analysis of regression
D) method of least squares

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The method of least squares is used to determine the linear equation that best fits a set of data points. Correlational analysis examines the relationship between two variables, analysis of variance tests for differences in means among groups, and analysis of regression examines the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Which of the Following Is Used to Determine the Linear