Question

describe the association in the scatter plot below.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
the scatter plot shows ​ association because as the
plotted values of $x$ increase, the values of $y$ generally ​ .

Explanation:

A scatter plot's association is described by direction and strength. Here, as x increases, y tends to decrease, and the points follow a clear downward trend without extreme scattering, indicating a moderate negative linear association.

Answer:

The scatter plot shows a moderate negative linear association because as the plotted values of $x$ increase, the values of $y$ generally decrease in a roughly linear pattern.