A Scatter Plot Shows a Set of Data Points That

question 41

Multiple Choice

A scatter plot shows a set of data points that are clustered close to a line that slopes down to the right. Which value would be closest to the correlation for these data?

• A) 0.80
• B) 0.40
• C) −0.40
• D) −0.80

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Definitions:

Sample Size

The number of observations or individuals in a subset of a population used for statistical analysis.

Random Sample

A subset of individuals chosen from a larger set, where each individual has an equal chance of being selected.

Five Number Summary

A descriptive statistic that provides information about a dataset through its minimum, first quartile, median, third quartile, and maximum.

Summarization

The act of condensing information into a more compact form, retaining key elements.