The graph shows the number of cookies eaten and the number of calories consumed:
A scatter plot is shown with the title cookie stats. The x-axis is labeled cookies eaten, and the y-axis is labeled calories consumed. Data points are located at 1 and 40, 2 and 80, 3 and 120, 4 and 160, 5 and 200, and 6 and 240. A line of best fit connects the points 1 and 40 to 6 and 240.
Which statement best describes the relationship between the number of cookies eaten and the number of calories consumed? (4 points)
a
No relationship can be determined.
b
As the number of cookies eaten increases, the calories consumed decreases.
c
As the number of cookies eaten increases, the calories consumed increases.
d
As the number of cookies eaten decreases, the calories consumed increases.