Does Excel use least squares regression to calculate trendlines?

G

Guest

I'm just trying to find out if Excel uses least squares regression analysis
or correlation to calculate trend lines - does anyone know?
 
G

Guest

Trendy,

Excel can calculate a variety of trendlines via the Charting tool. Most use
a least squares fit, which is calculated as part of creating a regression
line for a linear trend. For more information, look up "Trendlines" in
Excel's on-help. The Help provides information on the trendline equations,
forecasting and projecting values, etc.
 
J

Jerry W. Lewis

John said:
Trendy,

Excel can calculate a variety of trendlines via the Charting tool. Most use
a least squares fit,
Click to expand...


What ones don't use least squares?

Jerry
 
M

Mike Middleton

John said:
Trendy,

Excel can calculate a variety of trendlines via the Charting tool. Most
use a least squares fit,
Click to expand...

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Jerry W. Lewis wrote:

What ones don't use least squares?

Jerry

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Mike
 

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