Which of the following correctly describe a residual? Check all that apply.

A. The difference between the actual value and the predicted value
B. y-y
C. The number of points that fall on the regression line
D. The mean of the x and y values

Question

Which of the following correctly describe a residual? Check all that apply.

 		A.	The difference between the actual value and the predicted value
 		B.	y-y
 		C.	The number of points that fall on the regression line
 		D.	The mean of the x and y values

directrix · Answer

Do some reading here: http://www.stats.gla.ac.uk/steps/glossary/paired_data.html#resid Also, look at the attachment.

directrix · Answer

@neon.fire    Which answer option do you think is correct?

anonymous · Answer

so a and b?

directrix · Answer

I agree with option A but don't see that B works. y-y = 0.
Check option B to see if you posted it correctly.

anonymous · Answer

attachment

anonymous · Answer

this is what b actually looks like
but i cant type that

anonymous · Answer

@Directrix

anonymous · Answer

yep it was a and b

directrix · Answer

Which of these is the observed value and which is the predicted value?

@neon.fire