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Regression problem refers to predicting the value of dependent variable through known independent variable data. It is widely used in statistics and machine learning. Regression problems can be divided into linear regression and nonlinear regression.
Linear regression refers to establishing a linear model to describe the relationship between independent variables and dependent variables. The simplest one is linear regression, that is, the relationship between only one independent variable and one dependent variable. The goal of linear regression model is to find the best fitting line (or hyperplane) and minimize the error between observation data and fitting line. The commonly used linear regression methods are least square method and gradient descent method.
1. House price forecast: By collecting and analyzing historical house sales data, we can use regression model to predict future house prices.
2. Stock price forecast: Using regression model, combining historical stock market data and other related factors, the trend of stock price can be predicted.
3. Sales forecast: The regression model can predict the future sales of products or services by analyzing historical sales data and other related factors.
4. Population growth forecast: Using the regression model, the population growth trend of a city or region can be predicted, thus providing reference for urban planning and resource allocation.
5. Health status assessment: Regression model can assess a person's health status by analyzing personal physiological indicators, lifestyle and environmental factors, and provide corresponding suggestions.
6. Market demand analysis: Regression model can predict the demand of products or services by analyzing market data and other related factors, and help enterprises to formulate marketing strategies.
7. Financial risk assessment: Through the regression model, historical financial data and other related factors can be analyzed to predict the risk level of borrowers or portfolios.
8. Periodic trend prediction: Through the regression model, we can analyze time series data and predict periodic trends, such as seasonal sales fluctuations and economic cycles.
These applications are just a few examples of regression problems in practice. In fact, regression models are widely used in various fields and can be used to predict and analyze more specific problems.