Question

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for a strong correlation, people often assume that change in one quantity causes change in the second quantity. this is not always true. for the following situation, predict the type of correlation you might find. do you think that change in the first quantity causes change in the second quantity?
the number of winter gloves sold and the outside temperature
what correlation, if any, is there between the quantities?
a. there is a positive correlation
b. there is a negative correlation
c. there is no correlation

Explanation:

As the outside temperature decreases, more people will likely buy winter gloves. So as one quantity (outside temperature) goes down, the other (number of winter - gloves sold) goes up. This indicates a negative correlation.

Answer:

B. There is a negative correlation