A Scatter Diagram Can Be Used to See

question 102

Multiple Choice

A scatter diagram can be used to see

• A) if the value of a variable is rising or falling.
• B) the value of a variable for different groups in a population.
• C) if a relationship exists between two variables.
• D) how a variable behaves over time.
• E) whether a variable is positively or negatively related to itself.

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Definitions:

Empirical

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