We Should Do a Scatterplot of the Data When We

question 30

Multiple Choice

We should do a scatterplot of the data when we compute a correlation because the scatterplot allows us to

• A)see the particular relationship and map out the best way to summarize it.
• B)determine the exact value of the correlation coefficient.
• C)determine whether a relationship is likely to exist in the population from which the sample is taken.
• D)predict accurate Y scores for known X scores.

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