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logistic regression

logistic regression Logistic regression is a statistical method for finding the mathematical relationship between a qualitative dependent variable and one or more independent variables.

Logistic regression is a statistical method for finding the mathematical relationship between a qualitative dependent variable and one or more independent variables. It estimates the best-fitting relationship by using likelihood functions rather than the straight-line, least-squares approach used in linear regression.

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