Interpret residual plots

Questions that provide residual plots and ask students to interpret them or assess model appropriateness based on residual patterns.

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Edexcel FS2 2020 June Q3
6 marks Standard +0.3
3 Below are 3 sketches from some students of the residuals from their linear regressions of \(y\) on \(x\). \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{54bf68ab-7934-432a-890f-20093082ab07-06_252_704_342_660} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{54bf68ab-7934-432a-890f-20093082ab07-06_266_718_625_660} \includegraphics[max width=\textwidth, alt={}, center]{54bf68ab-7934-432a-890f-20093082ab07-06_248_599_936_660} \section*{III} III For each sketch you should state, giving your reason,
  1. whether or not the sketch is feasible
    and if it is feasible
  2. whether or not the sketch suggests a linear or a non-linear relationship between \(y\) and \(x\).