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The data for a bakery class are x=2, y=21; x=4, y=30; x=6, y=40; x=8, y=48. Three models are proposed: Model A: y = 4.5x + 12; Model B: y = 5x + 9; Model C: y = 4x + 15. Based on the sum of absolute residuals, which model fits best?
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Model B, because its sum of absolute residuals is 5, the smallest among the models.
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Model C, because its sum of absolute residuals is 5, the smallest among the models.
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Model A, because its sum of absolute residuals is 1, the smallest among the models.
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All models are equally good because they all have at least one positive residual.
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