Analyzing Departures from Linearity

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

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A residual plot with random scatter (no pattern) suggests

  • A

    Outlier present

  • B

    r ≈ 0

  • C

    Linear model is appropriate

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  • D

    Nonlinear relationship

Explanation

No systematic pattern → linear fit is suitable.

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