The Scatter Chart Below Displays the Residuals Versus the Dependent

question 15

Multiple Choice

The scatter chart below displays the residuals versus the dependent variable, x. Which of the following conclusions can be drawn based upon this scatter chart? ​

• A)The residuals have a constant variance.
• B)The model fails to capture the relationship between the variables accurately.
• C)The model overpredicts the value of the dependent variable for small values and large values of the independent variable.
• D)The residuals are normally distributed.

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