If Two Variables Show a Positive Linear Relationship in a Scatter

question 15

Multiple Choice

If two variables show a positive linear relationship in a scatter diagram:

• A) most of the data values will plot in the lower left-hand quadrant.
• B) most of the data values will plot in the lower left-hand and upper right-hand quadrants.
• C) most of the data values will cluster close to the x and y axes.
• D) the data will cluster in the center of the graph.

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