If the Point in the Upper Left Corner of the Scatterplot

question 27

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

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