Question

If a scattergraph contains points that do not fall in a perfect line: Multiple Choice a straight line can still be used to approximate the relationship if a general linear trend can be discerned. the relationship between the variables is not good enough to warrant fitting a line to the data. this is an indication that there is no relationship whatsoever between the variables. the visual fit method and high-low methods should not be used, but least-squares regression can be used.

Answer 1

a straight line can still be used to approximate the relationship if a general linear trend can be discerned.

Explanation:

The correct option is - A straight line can still be used to approximate the relationship if a general linear trend can be discerned.

Reason -

If a scatter graph contains points that do not fall in a perfect line, then a straight line can still be used to approximate the relationship if a general linear trend can be discerned.