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The least squares regression line is displayed on the provided scatterplot. Note that the points are displayed with numbers (each point having its own number), rather than points.

-Which point has the residual that is closest to 0?
A) 1
B) 4
C) 5
D) 9

Question

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The least squares regression line is displayed on the provided scatterplot. Note that the points are displayed with numbers (each point having its own number), rather than points.
 
-Which point has the residual that is closest to 0?
A) 1 
B) 4 
C) 5 
D) 9

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The residual is the difference between the observed value and the predicted value. A residual closest to 0 indicates that the observed value is very close to the predicted value. Without specific data, point 5 is assumed to have the smallest residual.

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