For the Given Scatterplot, Identify If There Is a Relationship

question 22

Multiple Choice

For the given scatterplot, identify if there is a relationship between and . If there is a relationship between the variables, define, if it is linear or nonlinear. If the relationship appears to be linear, determine the direction and the strength of this relationship.

• A)Based on the value of the correlation coefficient , we can conclude that there is a weak positive linear relationship.
• B)Based on the value of the correlation coefficient , we can conclude that there is a strong positive nonlinear relationship.
• C)Based on the value of the correlation coefficient , we can conclude that there is a weak positive linear relationship.
• D)Based on the value of the correlation coefficient , we can conclude that there is a strong positive nonlinear relationship.

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