This diagram compares standard least squares regression to quantile regression at the 0.9 and 0.1 quantiles. Quantile regression at the 0.9 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals above the 0.9 quantile line, while quantile regression at the 0.1 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals below the 0.1 quantile line. Standard least squares regression minimizes the residuals across the entire distribution equally.
This diagram compares standard least squares regression to quantile regression at the 0.9 and 0.1 quantiles. Quantile regression at the 0.9 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals above the 0.9 quantile line, while quantile regression at the 0.1 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals below the 0.1 quantile line. Standard least squares regression minimizes the residuals across the entire distribution equally.
This diagram compares standard least squares regression to quantile regression at the 0.9 and 0.1 quantiles. Quantile regression at the 0.9 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals above the 0.9 quantile line, while quantile regression at the 0.1 quantile focuses on minimizing the residuals below the 0.1 quantile line. Standard least squares regression minimizes the residuals across the entire distribution equally.