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:

First, observe the overall trend of the scatter plot: as the x-values move from left to right (increase), the y-values tend to move downward (decrease). The points follow a clear downward pattern without extreme scattering, indicating a negative, moderately strong linear association.

Answer:

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