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How does Regression-Based Prediction work

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The model learns the mathematical relationship between input features and the numeric outcome from historical data, then applies that relationship to predict new values.
Real-world example A logistics company uses regression based prediction to estimate delivery time based on distance, traffic, and weather conditions.

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