Question 13 • CARE_24_25_TX-Mathematical Models with Applications B
The following scatter plot depicts the number of chicken pox cases after 1988. The variable x represents the number of years after 1988. The variable y represents the number of cases in thousands. Does there appear to be a linear relationship? Explain your answer.
Answer
A
Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a negative correlation.
B
Yes, there is a linear relationship. The data appears to have a positive correlation.
C
No, there is not a linear relationship. The data seems random.
D
No, there is not a linear relationship. There is no line which goes through all the points.