Question

(06.01)

The tables below show four sets of data:
Set B
Set A
x[1 2131415161718
19
y3 45161718 91011
X 1 |2|3|4|5161
y 10
817161514317
Setc
Set D
1234 5 6 7 189
718165143.532.522
< 1 2 3 415
12.52.53456789
For which set of data will the scatter plot represent a negative linear association between x and y? (4 points)
Set A
a
Ob
Set B
Set
od
Set D

Answer 1

Set A

Explanation:

A negative linear association will always have a negative slope , a negative association can also be be detected from the data given, as the y value will decrease as the x values increases or vice versa.

The plot of the set A is attached Below with a correlation of - 1, meaning a strong negative relationship exists between the x and y variables.