Question

exit ticket which answer best describes the correlation/association shown in the scatter plot? a. strong positive b. moderate positive c. strong negative d. moderate negative

Explanation:

Step1: Observe the scatter - plot pattern

As the value of variable x increases, the value of variable y generally increases. So it is a positive correlation.

Step2: Assess the strength of the correlation

The points are not tightly clustered around a line, so it is not a strong correlation. It is a moderate positive correlation.

Answer:

B. moderate positive