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Interpret the residual for the wreath indicated in the scatterplot above.

Interpret the residual for the wreath indicated in the scatterplot above.-example-1
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Based on the scatterplot, the dependent variable is weight of the wreath (y-axis), judging from the least squares regression line, the wreath weighs 2 fewer pounds than the predicted based on the diameter.

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