Rejecting an inconsistent datum
Rejecting an inconsistent datum
5 marks
TGM Original
A model y=a+b/x is proposed. Original observations are (1,9),(3,5),(6,5). Use the first two points to obtain a transformed straight-line law. Does the third observation fit exactly? Give the model prediction there.
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Answer:\(y=3+6/x\); third datum fails, prediction 4.
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