Question

Measles and Mumps A researcher wishes to see if there is a relationship between the number of reported cases of measles and mumps for a recent 5-year

period. Is there a linear relationship between the two variables?
Measles Cases 48 145, 64 57 217
Mumps Cases
807 432 1957 2553 379

Answer 1

There is not a linear relationship between the two variables

Explanation:

See the below graph, since the dots don't form a straight line, therefore there is no linear relationship