Question

Which of the following best describes the relationship between the variables on the scatter plot below?

Answer 1

Answer:

A. negative correlation

Step-by-step explanation:

Let two variables x and y, the correlation coefficient r measure to what degree the variables x and y are related.

--- If this coefficient is positive then the relationship will be positive. This means that even an increase in the variable x will produce an increase in the variable y. In the dispersion diagram the points will be grouped, simulating a line of positive slope.

--- If this coefficient is negative then the relation will be negative. This means that even an increase in the variable x will produce a decrease in the variable y. In the dispersion diagram the points will be grouped, simulating a negative slope line.

In the diagram shown it can be noted that as the variable x increases the variable y decreases.

Therefore it can be concluded that the correlation between x and y is negative. The correct option is option A