For an independent variable Y, the error associated with the ith observation is:
A) ei = Yi - Ŷi
B) Yi = ei)2 - Ŷi
C) Ŷi)2 ei = Yi
D) ei = Yi + Ŷi)2

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The error associated with the ith observation, denoted as $e_i$, is the difference between the observed value ($Y_i$) and the predicted value ($\hat{Y}_i$). Thus, $e_i = Y_i - \hat{Y}_i$ correctly represents this relationship.

For an Independent Variable Y, the Error Associated with the Ith