Question

For which of these does correlation most likely imply causation?A. As dishwasher use increases, the size of a DVD collectionincreases.B. As the hours spent studying increases, the number of pointsscored by a basketball team increases.OC. As the number of cups of coffee consumed increases, the price ofa dress increases.OD. As grade point average increases, the number of scholarshipoffers increases.SUBMIT

Answer 1

Causation means that one event is the result of the occurrence of the other event.

Let's evaluate the options:

A. As dishwasher use increases, the size of a DVD collection

increases.

One event does not seem to be the result of another.

B. As dishwasher use increases, the size of a DVD collection

increases.

One event does not seem to be the result of another.

C. As the number of cups of coffee consumed increases, the price of

a dress increases.

One event does not seem to be the result of another.

D. As grade point average increases, the number of scholarship

offers increases.

The increase in scholarships may be due to the increase in average grade points.

Answer:

D. As grade point average increases, the number of scholarship

offers increases.