Concept explainers
To graph: The residual plot for given function.
Answer to Problem 2GP
The residual plot is shown above.
From the pattern observed in residual plot, it can be implied that the linear model acts as a decent fit to the given data.
Explanation of Solution
Given Information: A table comparing the graduation rates and unemployment rates.
Calculation:
An equation of the best fit line is given by,
- Here, a is the intercept and b is the slope.
Finding
73 | 6.9 | 503.7 | 5329 |
85 | 4.1 | 348.5 | 7225 |
64 | 3.2 | 204.8 | 4096 |
81 | 5.5 | 445.5 | 6561 |
68 | 4.3 | 292.4 | 4624 |
82 | 5.1 | 418.2 | 6724 |
Sum of every column is,
Calculate a as,
Calculate b as,
Substitute the values of a and b in equation (1),
Hence, the equation of best line is,
Make a table including predicted values.
(observed) | (predicted) | Residual | |
73 | 6.9 | 2.155 | |
85 | 4.1 | 5.285 | -1.185 |
64 | 3.2 | 4.34 | -1.14 |
81 | 5.5 | 5.105 | 0.395 |
68 | 4.3 | 4.52 | -0.22 |
82 | 5.1 | 5.15 | -0.05 |
73 | 6.9 | 4.745 | 2.155 |
The graph of residual is,
The pattern shown by the residual plot is fairly random. First two residuals are negative, the next one is highly positive, the fourth is also positive, and the last two residuals are negative. This irregular pattern implies that the linear model acts as a decent fit to the given data.
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