If the Point in the Upper Left Corner of the Scatterplot

question 114

Multiple Choice

If the point in the upper left corner of the scatterplot is removed, what will happen to the
Correlation (r) and the slope of the line of best fit (b) ?

• A) r will decrease and b will increase.
• B) They will not change.
• C) r will increase and b will decrease.
• D) Both will increase.
• E) Both will decrease.

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