Six points are plotted on a scatterplot. The x-axis is labeled Height in feet, and the y-axis is labeled Residual Value.

Question

What scatterplot shape description would match the shape of the provided residual plot?

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Responses

The scatterplot has five points that lie above the line of best fit and one below.
The scatterplot has five points that lie above the line of best fit and one below.

The scatterplot would have three points on the line of best fit, two below, and one above.
The scatterplot would have three points on the line of best fit, two below, and one above.

The scatterplot would have four points below the line of best fit and one above.
The scatterplot would have four points below the line of best fit and one above.

The scatterplot has five points that lie below the line of best fit and one above.

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Answer 1

Based on the information provided in the question, it seems you are describing a residual plot where the distribution of points indicates the relationship between the height and residual value in a scatterplot. If we assume that a residual plot indicates how the actual values deviate from the predicted values (the line of best fit), then:

1. If there are more points above the line of best fit than below, the model might be underestimating those values.
2. If there are more points below the line, the model might be overestimating those values.
3. If the majority of points are evenly distributed around the line, it suggests a balanced model fit.

If the residual plot shows five points above the line of best fit and one point below, it would suggest that most predicted values are lower than actual values for the majority of cases.

Given your responses, the closest answer that matches the scenario is:

The scatterplot has five points that lie above the line of best fit and one below.