If the Linear Least Squares Equation for a Data Set

question 43

Multiple Choice

If the linear least squares equation for a data set is Y = 12 - (0.7) X, what is the residual corresponding to a data point with a value of (8, 8) ?

• A) -1.6
• B) 0
• C) 1.6
• D) 3.5

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Definitions:

Oxygen

A chemical element with symbol O and atomic number 8, essential for aerobic respiration in living organisms and a component of the Earth's atmosphere.

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Aerobic Respiration

A metabolic process in which cells convert biochemical energy from nutrients into ATP, with oxygen as the final electron acceptor.