Strength of Correlation Answers

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A 2-column table with 4 rows. The first column is labeled x with entries 0, 5, 10, 15. The second column is labeled y with entries 15, 10, 5, 0.

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1
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-1
C
5
D
10
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Which best describes the strength of a model with an r-value of 0.29?

A
a weak positive correlation
B
a strong positive correlation
C
a weak negative correlation
D
a strong negative correlation
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Which r-value represents the most moderate correlation?

A
–0.92
B
–0.18
C
0.56
D
0.83
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Over five different weeks, Maria tracked how much money she spent on dining out and how much money she saved.Amount Spent on Dining Out ($)Amount Saved That Week ($)20150451106095351307580

A
There is a strong negative relationship.
B
There is a strong positive relationship.
C
There is a weak positive relationship.
D
There is little to no linear relationship.
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A financial advisor studies the relationship between the number of missed credit card payments and a person’s credit score. The scatterplot shows points tightly clustered around a downward-sloping line.

A
–0.91
B
–0.18
C
0.24
D
0.87

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