Question

would a trend line be a good fit for these data? explain. choose the correct answer below. a. the scatter - plot shows a positive association, so a trend line with a positive slope is a good choice for modeling the data. b. the scatter - plot shows no association, so a trend line is not a good choice for modeling the data. c. the scatter - plot shows a negative association, so a trend line with a negative slope is a good choice for modeling the data. d. the scatter - plot shows no association, so a horizontal trend line is a good choice for modeling the data.

Explanation:

Step1: Observe scatter - plot points

The points in the scatter - plot are randomly distributed.

Step2: Analyze association

Since the points are randomly distributed, there is no linear relationship (positive or negative) between the variables.

Answer:

D. The scatter plot shows no association, so a horizontal trend line is a good choice for modeling the data.