Question

Determine if the correlation between the two given variables is likely to be positive or negative, or if they are not likely to display a linear relationship. The number of pets owned by a family and the cost of their vet bills.

Positive

Negative

No correlation

Answer 1

Positive Correlation

Explanation:

We have to find a relation between the number of pets owned by a family and the cost of their vet bills.

Correlation:

• Correlation is a technique that help us to find or define a relationship between two variables.

• It is a measure of linear relationship between two quantities.

• A positive correlation means that an increase in one quantity leads to an increase in another quantity

• A negative correlation means with increase in one quantity the other quantity decreases.

Now, as the number of pets will increase the vets bills will increase. Thus, with increase in one quantity the other also increase. Thus, there is a positive correlation between the two variables that are the number of pets owned by a family and the cost of their vet bills.