Question

which of the following best describes the data shown in the scatterplot?
scatterplot with x-axis years after 2009 (0–5) and y-axis songs (billions) (0–40), with a trend line and data points
options:
a. positive association
b. negative association
c. no association
d. no outliers

Explanation:

A positive association in a scatterplot means as one variable (x, years after 2009) increases, the other (y, songs in billions) tends to increase. The trend line and points show this upward trend. Negative would be decreasing, no association random, and there are outliers (e.g., points far from the line). So A fits.

Answer:

A. Positive association