To determine the line of best fit and the residual for the data point (2, 66), we'll start by finding the line of best fit (linear regression) using the given points.
Step 1: Calculate the Line of Best Fit (y = mx + b)
The formula for a linear regression (line of best fit) is given by:
\[ m = \frac{n(\sum xy) - (\sum x)(\sum y)}{n(\sum x^2) - (\sum x)^2} \]
\[ b = \frac{\sum y - m(\sum x)}{n} \]
Where:
- \( n \) = number of points
- \( x \) = independent variable
- \( y \) = dependent variable
Given Data Points:
- (2, 66)
- (4, 105)
- (4, 99)
- (4, 120)
- (5, 100)
- (5, 77)
- (5, 169)
- (6, 200)
- (6, 176)
Step 2: Calculate Necessary Sums
- \( n = 9 \)
Now, we calculate the sums needed for our equations:
\[ \sum x = 2 + 4 + 4 + 4 + 5 + 5 + 5 + 6 + 6 = 43 \] \[ \sum y = 66 + 105 + 99 + 120 + 100 + 77 + 169 + 200 + 176 = 1112 \] \[ \sum xy = (2 \cdot 66) + (4 \cdot 105) + (4 \cdot 99) + (4 \cdot 120) + (5 \cdot 100) + (5 \cdot 77) + (5 \cdot 169) + (6 \cdot 200) + (6 \cdot 176) = 132 + 420 + 396 + 480 + 500 + 385 + 845 + 1200 + 1056 = 4124 \] \[ \sum x^2 = 2^2 + 4^2 + 4^2 + 4^2 + 5^2 + 5^2 + 5^2 + 6^2 + 6^2 = 4 + 16 + 16 + 16 + 25 + 25 + 25 + 36 + 36 = 194 \]
Step 3: Calculate m and b
Substituting the sums into the formulas:
\[ m = \frac{9(4124) - (43)(1112)}{9(194) - (43)^2} \] Calculating the numerator and denominator separately:
\[ \text{Numerator: } 9(4124) = 37016 \] \[ \text{Denominator: } 9(194) = 1746 \] \[ \text{then } (43)^2 = 1849 \] Thus,
\[ m = \frac{37016 - 47816}{1746 - 1849} = \frac{-10800}{-103} \approx 104.8 \]
Now calculate \( b \):
\[ b = \frac{1112 - 104.8(43)}{9} \]
Now calculate \( 104.8 \times 43 = 4506.4 \):
\[ b = \frac{1112 - 4506.4}{9} = \frac{-3394.4}{9} \approx -377.1 \]
So, the line of best fit is approximately:
\[ y = 104.8x - 377.1 \]
Step 4: Calculate the Residual for Point (2, 66)
- Predicted y from the line of best fit when \( x = 2 \):
\[ y = 104.8(2) - 377.1 = 209.6 - 377.1 = -167.5 \]
- Residual Value:
\[ \text{Residual} = \text{Observed } y - \text{Predicted } y \] \[ = 66 - (-167.5) = 66 + 167.5 = 233.5 \]
Final Answer
The line of best fit is \( y \approx 104.8x - 377.1 \) and the residual for point (2, 66) is:
- The residual value = 233.5.
(Note: The regression values may vary slightly due to rounding. Please confirm each step in software or calculator for precision.)