Exam 1

  1. Metainformation

    Tag Value
    fileInferential_Statistics_vufgb-residuals-001-en_vufgb-residuals-001-en
    namevufgb-residuals-001-en
    sectionInferential Statistics/Regression/Residuals, Inferential Statistics/Regression/Equation, Inferential Statistics/Regression/Multiple linear regression
    typeschoice
    solutionTRUE, FALSE, FALSE, FALSE
    TypeCalculation
    LanguageEnglish
    LevelStatistical Thinking

    Question

    A researcher finds the following estimated regression equation: ŷ=3.5+2.2x10.6x24.0x3\hat{y} = 3.5 + 2.2 x_1 - 0.6 x_2 - 4.0 x_3. Calculate the residual for a person with scores y=10y = 10, x2=10x_2 = 10, and x3=10x_3 = 10.


    1. TRUE: 0.7
    2. FALSE: -1.7
    3. FALSE: 9.3
    4. FALSE: 6.5