10
QuizMultiple Choice
Calculating the Least-Squares Regression Line
Question 10 • CA-Statistics and Probability A
A certain standardized test measures students’ knowledge in math and English. The scatterplot displays the scores for 10 randomly selected students.
Answer
A
is least able to make accurate predictions for the data.B
makes the sum of the squared residuals as large as possible.C
makes the sum of the squared residuals as small as possible.D
causes the relationship between English scores and math scores to be strongest.