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The scatter plot shows the number of gallons of gas nicks car used to travel different numbers of miles

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A scatterplot shows the number of miles driven versus the gallons of gasoline remaining in the gas tank of a car. Which correlation best describes the relationship shown on the scatterplot?

Answer:

Negative correlation

Explanation:

The kind of relationship which exists between two variables can be obtained whwn plotted in a graph such that we can visually access the data and note its trend. Datasets with fit lines trending downward will always have a slope value which is negative. In the scenario above, gallon of gasoline falls as the number if miles driven increases. This is a very reasonable relationship. And thus correlation between Both variables will be negative

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