Question

The least-squares regression equation
y = 3 + 1.16x can be used to predict the height of a plant (in centimeters) after x weeks. Suppose the height of a plant was 9.2 centimeters after 5 weeks.

Calculate and interpret the residual for this plant after 5 weeks.

The residual is
✔ 0.4
, which means that the predicted height of the plant is
✔ 0.4 centimeters less
than the actual height of the plant of
✔ 9.2
centimeters.

Answer 1

Answer:

✔ 0.4

✔ 0.4 centimeters less

✔ 9.2

1.16(5) + 3 = 8.8

9.2 - 8.8 = .4

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Answer 2

The residual is 0.4

What is regression?

'Regression takes a group of random variables, thought to be predicting Y, and tries to find a mathematical relationship between them. This relationship is typically in the form of a straight line (linear regression) that best approximates all the individual data points.'

According to the given problem,

y = 3 + 1.16x

After 5 weeks, x = 5,

⇒ y = 3 + 1.16(5)

⇒ y = 3 + 5.8

⇒ y = 8.8

Now subtracting y from actual height of plant,

⇒ 9.2 - 8.8

=  0.4

Hence, we can conclude the residual to be 0.4.

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