Height Weight Line of Best Fit: y^=105x−439


5.8 175 170
5.9 188 180.5
6.0 191 191
6.08 185 199.4
6.2 210 212
6.3 235 222.5
What value point would you graph for residual at a height of 6.08 given the data in the table?

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Responses

14.4
14.4

−14.6
negative 14.6

−14.4
negative 14.4

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1 answer

To calculate the residual for the height of 6.08, we need to find the difference between the observed weight and the predicted weight (from the line of best fit).

  1. The observed weight at a height of 6.08 is 185.

  2. Using the line of best fit \( y = 105x - 439 \) to find the predicted weight:

    • Substitute \( x = 6.08 \): \[ y = 105(6.08) - 439 = 638.4 - 439 = 199.4 \]
  3. Now, calculate the residual: \[ \text{Residual} = \text{Observed Weight} - \text{Predicted Weight} = 185 - 199.4 = -14.4 \]

So the value to graph for the residual at a height of 6.08 is −14.4.