Analyzing Departures from Linearity

AP Statistics· difficulty 4/5

A residual plot of an exponential model fit poorly with a linear trend, but a plot of log(y) vs x is well-fit linearly. The model is approximately

  • A

    y = ax + bx²

  • B

    y = a · b^x

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  • C

    y = a · x^p

  • D

    y = a + bx

Explanation

log y linear in x ⟹ y = a·b^x (exponential growth/decay).

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