Question

The graph shown below displays the change in the number of hurricanes that occurred over time.

Which statement is the best description of the association between these variables?

Answer 1

As time went by, the number of hurricanes tended to increase

Explanation:

There is a positive relationship in the data—low values of x are associated with low values of y, and high values of x are associated with high values of y.

As time went by, the number of hurricanes tended to increase.

Answer 2

There is no graph!

Explanation: