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QuizMultiple Choice
Exploring Association
Question 6 • TX-Math 8 CR
Adele and Monte are discussing graphs with negative correlation. Adele claims that only graph B has negative correlation. Monte claims that both scatterplots have a negative correlation. Graph A Graph B Which statement it true regarding their claims?
Answer
A
Adele is correct because only lines may have a negative slope.B
Adele is correct because the y values increase as the x values decrease in graph A, so it shows a positive correlation.C
Monte is correct because both graphs show a strong correlation.D
Monte is correct because in both scatterplots, the y values decrease as the x values increase so both have a negative correlation.