Question

1. which of the following statements shows a relationship that is correlated but not causal? 1. the amount of rainfall received and level of water in the lake. 2. the number of lights left on each day and the amount of the electric bill. 3. the increase of warm sunny days and the number of ice cream vendors visible. 4. the number of hours worked and how much money is made.

Explanation:

To determine correlated but non - causal relationships, we analyze each option:

• Option 1: More rainfall directly causes the lake water level to rise (causal).
• Option 2: Leaving more lights on uses more electricity, directly causing a higher electric bill (causal).
• Option 3: Warm sunny days and more ice - cream vendors are correlated (both related to good weather for ice - cream sales), but warm sunny days don't directly cause more ice - cream vendors (vendors choose to be out based on expected sales, not the days themselves in a direct causal way).
• Option 4: More hours worked directly leads to more money (if paid hourly, causal).

Answer:

1. The increase of warm sunny days and the number of ice cream vendors visible.