When the actual values y of a dependent variable and the corresponding predicted values
are the same, the standard error of estimate, $$S _ { \varepsilon }$$ , will be -1.0.

Question

When the actual values y of a dependent variable and the corresponding predicted values 
 are the same, the standard error of estimate, $$S _ { \varepsilon }$$ , will be -1.0.

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The standard error of estimate can never be negative. It is always a positive value that represents the average amount by which the predicted values differ from the actual values.

When the Actual Values Y of a Dependent Variable and the Corresponding