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Functional dependence from a descriptive viewpoint

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  14 July 2016

Abstract

This paper considers functional dependence from a general standpoint. Some basic ideas are explored and the extent of functional dependence studied. These are illustrated by means of simple linear regression.

Type
Part 5 — Statistical Theory
Copyright
Copyright © 1982 Applied Probability Trust 

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