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Construct a scatterplot and calculate the correlation coefficient of the above data. What does the scatterplot and correlation coefficient tell us about the relationship that exist between y and x?

A) very strong, negative, linear correlation

B) moderately strong, negative, linear correlation

C) do not share a linear correlation since the curve is present in the scatterplot

D) moderately strong, positive, linear correlation

Construct a scatterplot and calculate the correlation coefficient of the above data-example-1
User Marcos R
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Answer:the answer is not b

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User Niteesh
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Answer:

B

Explanation:

The graph shows that the rates of Y are going downward while the rates of X go up, meaning it would be negative on the scatter plot, and they decrease by a relatively small amount each time, making it moderate in strength, Hope this was helpful!

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