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The scatterplot shows the number of athletes on the field hockey and tennis teams at Southern High School during seven different years. Which statement is best supported by the line of best fit?

A
When there are 20 field hockey players, there will be about 20 tennis players.
B
When there are 10 field hockey players, there will be about 35 tennis players.
C
When there are 40 field hockey players, there will be about 25 tennis players.
D
When there are 65 field hockey players, there will be about 40 tennis players.
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Which scatterplot has a correlation coefficient closest to r is equal to 1 ?

A
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
B
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
C
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
D
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
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A scatterplot is used to display data for a runner where x is the number of miles run, and y is the time, in minutes, that it takes to run that distance. Which interpretation describes a line of best fit of y is equal to 9 point 5 x for the data in the scatterplot?

A
For each 9.5 minutes, the runner ran 1 mile.
B
For each 1 minute, the runner ran 9 point 5 miles.
C
The minimum distance with a recorded time is 9 point 5 miles.
D
The maximum distance with a recorded time is 9 point 5 miles.
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For which data set is a linear regression most reasonable?

A
a set of four data pairs with a correlation coefficient r is equal to negative 0 point 8
B
a set of five data pairs with a correlation coefficient r is equal to 0 point 3
C
a set of nine data pairs with a correlation coefficient r is equal to negative 0 point 4
D
a set of six data pairs with a correlation coefficient r is equal to 0 point 6
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A scatterplot is used to display data where x is the amount of time, in minutes, one member can tolerate the heat in a sauna, and y is the temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, of the sauna. Which interpretation describes a line of best fit of y is equal to negative 1 point 5 x plus 173 for the data?

A
The amount of time the member can tolerate the heat in a sauna is 173 minutes.
B
The time decreased 1.5 minutes for every degree Fahrenheit the temperature decreased.
C
The time increased 1.5 minutes for every degree Fahrenheit the temperature increased.
D
The member can tolerate a temperature of 173 degrees Fahrenheit for 0 minutes.
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For which scatterplot is the correlation strongest?

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Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
B
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
C
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.
D
Image with description A scatterplot representing a data on a coordinate plane. Data points are scattered in quadrant 1.

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