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:'''Least squares''' is a statistical procedure that estimates the values of [[dose-response]] parameters such that the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their estimated values is minimized, i.e., minimizes the estimated variance.<ref name="WHO report">[http://www.who.int/ipcs/methods/harmonization/draft_document_for_comment.pdf WHO Report]</ref
:'''Least squares''' is a statistical procedure that estimates the values of [[dose-response]] parameters such that the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their estimated values is minimized, i.e., minimizes the estimated variance.<ref name="WHO report">[http://www.who.int/ipcs/methods/harmonization/draft_document_for_comment.pdf WHO Report]</ref>
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Least squares is a statistical procedure that estimates the values of dose-response parameters such that the sum of squares of deviations of data points from their estimated values is minimized, i.e., minimizes the estimated variance.[1]

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