Question

the scatterplot shows the relationship between ice cream consumption and temperature. ice cream consumption vs. temperature (chart with x-axis temperature (°f) from 20 to 80, y-axis pints consumed per person from 0.25 to 0.55). based on the data, how many pints of ice cream will most likely be consumed when it is 100°f? options: less than 0.25 pints, greater than 0.55 pints, about 0.35 pints, about 0.45 pints

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the trend

The scatterplot shows a positive correlation between temperature and ice cream consumption (as temperature increases, consumption generally increases).

Step2: Extrapolate for 100°F

Since 100°F is much higher than the maximum temperature (80°F) on the x - axis, and the trend is upward, we expect the consumption to be higher than the values at 70 - 80°F. At 70 - 80°F, the highest consumption point is around 0.55, and the general trend is increasing. So the consumption at 100°F should be greater than 0.55 pints.

Answer:

greater than 0.55 pints