A statistical method used to estimate the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variables.
Provalo con l'IARegression analysis helps determine the strength and character of the relationship between variables to predict future outcomes or explain trends. In Excel, this is typically performed using the Data Analysis Toolpak or functions like LINEST to model data patterns.
=LINEST(known_y's, [known_x's], [const], [stats])A business might use regression analysis to predict future monthly sales based on historical advertising spend and seasonal trends.
Correlation measures the strength of a relationship between two variables, while regression quantifies the nature of that relationship to make predictions.