Question

the scatter - plot shows the association between the population of various states in the united states and the number of cellular phone users in those states. the association between the population and the number of cellular phone users is and . if you were to add the following data to the scatter - plot, the association would be
state a state b
population 23 million 12 million
cellular phones 16 million 10 million

Explanation:

Step1: Observe the scatter - plot

As the population (x - axis) increases, the number of cellular phones (y - axis) decreases.

Step2: Determine the type of association

A negative association is when one variable increases and the other decreases. Since the population increases and the number of cellular phones decreases, the association is negative. Also, the points seem to roughly follow a linear pattern.

Answer:

Negative and linear