Residuals

AP Statistics· difficulty 3/5

A residual plot shows residuals scattered randomly around zero with constant spread.

Predicted (units) Residual

The residual plot indicates:

  • A

    There is a strong trend in residuals

  • B

    A linear model is appropriate

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  • C

    r-squared must be 0

  • D

    A linear model is inappropriate

Explanation

A random scatter around 0 with constant spread suggests the linear model captures the structure well.

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