The Regression Line $\tilde { y } = 3 + 2 x$

question 267

Multiple Choice

The regression line $\tilde { y } = 3 + 2 x$ has been fitted to the data points (4, 8) , (2, 5) , and (1, 2) . The sum of the squared residuals will be:

• A)7
• B)15
• C)8
• D)22

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