Building a predictive model in r

1. Can R be used for predictive analytics?
2. Which algorithm is would you use to build a predictive model?

Can R be used for predictive analytics?

Predictive analysis in R Language is a branch of analysis which uses statistics operations to analyze historical facts to make predict future events. It is a common term used in data mining and machine learning. Methods like time series analysis, non-linear least square, etc.

Which algorithm is would you use to build a predictive model?

Predictive modeling algorithms include logistic regression, time series analysis and decision trees.