The least-squares regression equation y = 3 + 1.16x can be used to predict the height of a plant (in centimeters) after x weeks. Suppose the height of a plant was 9.2 centimeters after 5 weeks.

Calculate and interpret the residual for this plant after 5 weeks.

The residual is
✔ 0.4
, which means that the predicted height of the plant is
✔ 0.4 centimeters less
than the actual height of the plant of
✔ 9.2
centimeters.