Question

1. which correlation best describes the scatterplot below? a. positive correlation b. negative correlation c. no correlation d. cannot be determined

Explanation:

To determine the correlation, we analyze the scatterplot's trend. A negative correlation occurs when as one variable (x - axis) increases, the other (y - axis) decreases. In the given scatterplot, as the x - value (horizontal axis) increases, the y - value (vertical axis) generally decreases. A positive correlation would have both variables increasing together, and no correlation would have points scattered randomly with no clear trend. Here, the trend of decreasing y with increasing x indicates a negative correlation.

Answer:

B. negative correlation