Answers Geometry with Statistics Exploring Association — QuizQuestion 5

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Exploring Association — Quiz

Question 5 • Geometry with Statistics

A scatterplot has a negative, linear correlation. Which statement is true about the relationship between the x - and y -values?

Answer

A

As the x -values increase, the y - values tend to decrease.

B

As the x -values increase, the y -values tend to increase.

C

As the x -values decrease, the y -values tend to vary randomly.

D

As the x -values decrease, the y -values tend to decrease.

Explanation

A negative linear correlation means the two variables tend to move in opposite directions. So as the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease. This matches “As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease.”

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