State Whether There Is No Correlation, a Positive Correlation, or a Negative

question 15

Multiple Choice

State whether there is no correlation, a positive correlation, or a negative correlation between the x and y variables. If there is a correlation, state whether it is most likely due to coincidence, a common underlying cause, or a direct cause.
- For a group of students in a statistics class, the scatter diagram compares their test scores (y) and the amount of loose pocket change they have(x) .

• A)Negative correlation; direct cause
• B)Negative correlation; coincidence
• C)No correlation
• D)Negative correlation; common underlying cause

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