A Perfect Negative Correlation Occurs When the Dots on a Scatter

question 58

Multiple Choice

A perfect negative correlation occurs when the dots on a scatter plot form a ________.

• A) circle or random pattern
• B) straight line from lower left to upper right
• C) cigar shape
• D) straight line from upper left to lower right

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