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Does log-transforming the target improve a linear regression model? A small comparison

Community description: Hypothesis :- If a dataset has a few very large target values(skewed dataset), taking the log of the...

Dev.to | Nov 6, 2026 | Abheet

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Setup: 20 random 80/20 train/test splits (seeds 0–19). Both models are scored on the original (untransformed) target. Both models are scored on the original (untransformed) target.

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