Question

Scatter Plot

Which statement correctly explains the association in the
scatter plot?
6
5
4
Variable
3
Since the y-values decrease as the x-values
increase, the scatter plot shows a positive
association
2
1
2
4
5 6
7 8 9 10
Variable X
Since the y-values increase as the x-values
O increase, the scatter plot shows a negative
association.
Since the y-values decrease as the x-values
O increase, the scatter plot shows a negative
association.
Since the y-values increase as the x-values
O increase, the scatter plot shows a positive
association

Answer 1

the last option is the correct one

Explanation:

Answer 2

The statement that correctly explains the association in the scatter plot is D. Since the y-values increase as the x-values increase, the scatter plot shows a positive association

What is a positive association ?

A positive association in a scatter plot means that as the x-variable increases, the other variable which is the y-variable also increases. In other words, there is a general trend where higher values of one variable are associated with higher values of the other variable.

In a positive association, the data points on the scatter plot tend to cluster in a way that suggests a rising trend or slope from the lower-left corner to the upper-right corner of the plot as shown in the graph above.