-In the Figure Above,the Relationship Between the X Variable and the Y

question 148

Multiple Choice

-In the figure above,the relationship between the x variable and the y variable

• A) is positive.
• B) is negative.
• C) starts by being positive and then becomes negative.
• D) starts by being negative and then becomes positive.
• E) is non-existent because the two variables are unrelated.

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Definitions:

Transformations

The application of mathematical functions to data to change its scale or distribution, often to meet the assumptions of statistical tests.

Linear Relationships

A direct relationship between two variables where a change in one variable is associated with a proportional change in the other.

Scale

A system or series of marks used for measuring or quantifying objects or phenomena.

Curved Relationships

Relationships between two variables that do not follow a straight line when plotted on a graph, indicating a nonlinear association.