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SAS A00-240 Exam - Topic 7 Question 121 Discussion

Actual exam question for SAS's A00-240 exam
Question #: 121
Topic #: 7
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Refer to the REG procedure output:

An analyst has selected this model as a champion because it shows better model fit than a competing model with more predictors.

Which statistic justifies this rationale?

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Dallas
4 days ago
I'm not entirely sure, but I remember something about AIC or BIC being used to compare model fit. Could that be relevant here?
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Marguerita
10 days ago
I think the statistic we're looking for might be the adjusted R-squared, since it accounts for the number of predictors in the model.
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Sherita
15 days ago
The R-squared is high, but I'm not sure if that's the best way to compare these two models. I'll need to look at the other fit statistics, like the F-test and the significance of the individual predictors, to really justify why this model is the better choice.
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Kaitlyn
20 days ago
The R-squared is definitely the standout statistic here. If the competing model has more predictors but a lower R-squared, that's a pretty clear indication that this model is the better fit. I'll focus on explaining that in my answer.
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Hector
25 days ago
Okay, the R-squared is high, so that seems like a good sign. But I'm a little confused about how to interpret the other statistics in the output. I'll need to refresh my memory on which ones are most relevant for model selection.
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Jerry
1 month ago
The R-squared is definitely high, but I'm wondering if there are other important factors to consider, like the significance of the predictors or the overall model F-test. I'll need to dig into the details to really understand which statistic is the best justification.
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Heike
1 month ago
Hmm, the R-squared value looks promising, but I'm not sure if that's the best statistic to focus on here. I'll need to review the other model fit statistics to make a more informed decision.
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