Question

a scatterplot shows the average weekly gas prices in the us over 16 weeks in 2023. a line of best fit shows the trend. what does the scatterplot show about the relationship between the weeks and the price of gas?

○ in general, as the weeks increase, the price of gas remains the same.
○ in general, as the weeks increase, the price of gas decreases
○ in general, as the weeks, increase, the price of gas increases
○ there is no relationship between the weeks and the price of gas

Explanation:

To determine the relationship, we analyze the line of best fit in the scatterplot. A line of best fit with a positive slope (going up from left to right) indicates a positive relationship. Here, as the number of weeks (x - axis) increases, the line of best fit and the scatterplot points show that the gas price (y - axis) generally increases. The first option is wrong as the price doesn't stay same, the second is wrong as it doesn't decrease, and the fourth is wrong as there is a visible trend.

Answer:

C. In general, as the weeks increase, the price of gas increases