Building a quadratic regression model
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See attachment for data on y = green liquor (g/L) and x = paper machine speed (ft/min) from a Kraft paper machine.
(a) Fit the model Y = Bo + B1x + B2x^2 + e using least squares.
(b) Test for significance of regression using alpha = 0.05. What are your conclusions?
(c) Plot the residuals from the model in part (a) versus y. Does the plot reveal any inadequacies?
(d) Construct a normal probability plot of the residuals. Comment on the normality assumption.
See attachment for given chart.
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The solution builds a quadratic regression model and tests both significance and normality assumption of the model using excel.
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