SAS Exam A00-240 Topic 2 Question 97 Discussion

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Question #: 97
Topic #: 2

An analyst fits a logistic regression model to predict whether or not a client will default on a loan. One of the predictors in the model is agent, and each agent serves 15-20 clients each. The model fails to converge. The analyst prints the summarized data, showing the number of defaulted loans per agent. See the partial output below:

What is the most likely reason that the model fails to converge?

AThere is quasi-complete separation in the data.

BThere is collinearity among the predictors.

CThere are missing values in the data.

DThere are too many observations in the data.

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Suggested Answer: C

by Sabrina at Sep 19, 2024, 07:28 AM

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Stacey

4 days ago

I think the model fails to converge because of quasi-complete separation.

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