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You add a new feature to your linear regression model and R² increases. Does this mean the feature is useful?

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A model has 95% accuracy on a dataset where 95% of samples belong to Class A. What can you conclude?

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Which scenario would benefit MOST from feature scaling?

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You train a model and get 98% accuracy on training data but 65% on test data. This is a classic case of:

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You're using gradient boosting and notice training loss keeps decreasing but validation loss starts increasing after iteration 200. What is the BEST remedy?

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Consider a logistic regression model where the coefficient for feature X is 0.693. By approximately what factor do the odds of the positive class change when X increases by 1 unit?
a) 0.693 b) 1.693 c) 2.0 d) 0.5

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In a linear regression model, you observe that the Variance Inflation Factor (VIF) for a predictor is 12. What does this most likely indicate?

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Which of the following is NOT a measure of central tendency?

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What is the curse of dimensionality?

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What does "feature scaling" accomplish, and why is it important for certain algorithms?

A) Reduces the number of features to prevent overfitting
B) Normalizes feature ranges so that no single feature dominates distance-based algorithms
C) Converts categorical variables to numerical
D) Removes correlated features

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