Question

An English class took a field trip to a writing conference on a charter bus. They noticed that, even though they traveled in rain on the way back, the trip back took a shorter amount of time than the trip to the conference did. Which of the following is a valid conclusion based on the information provided?

A. There is no correlation between bus speed and travel time.
B. The rain caused a decrease in travel time.
C. There is a positive correlation between rain and travel time.
D. An increase in the speed of the bus caused a decrease in travel time.

Answer 1

The valid conclusion based on the given information is that the bus likely traveled faster on the return trip, which led to the reduced travel time.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question regarding the English class's travel time to and from a writing conference involves analyzing a set of given circumstances to draw conclusions. Based on the provided information, the valid conclusion that can be drawn is that an increase in the speed of the bus caused a decrease in travel time. It cannot be directly inferred that the rain caused a decrease in travel time, nor can we assume that there is no correlation between bus speed and travel time without additional data. Finally, since there was rain and yet the return trip was quicker, we do not have sufficient evidence to suggest a positive correlation between rain and travel time.