What is Cook's Distance?

Not all outliers are equal. Some points have a strong influence on the regression line. Cook's Distance measures how much each row affects the model.

Interpretation:
  • D > 4/n → influential point
  • Influential points can distort coefficients and reduce accuracy
Try it in the app
Try: Run regression → scroll to Cook's D chart in Results. Rows above the dashed threshold may need investigation.
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