Question

1. the scatter plot shows the results of a survey where people were asked about the number of hours they work each week. which would be a reasonable variable for the y - axis? a. the person’s height in inches b. the distance the person commutes in miles each week c. the weekly salary earned d. the hours the person spends on hobbies each week

Explanation:

A scatter - plot shows the relationship between two variables. Here, the x - axis is hours worked per week. A reasonable related variable would be something that could be affected by or affect the work - hours. Height has no relation to work hours. Commute distance is not directly related to work hours in a causal way for this context. Weekly salary is often related to work hours, but typically has a positive correlation (more hours, more pay usually). The hours spent on hobbies is likely to have an inverse relationship with work hours (more work hours, less hobby hours), which is consistent with the downward - sloping pattern of the scatter - plot points.

Answer:

d. The hours the person spends on hobbies each week