Which of the Following Is Most Likely an Example of Correlation

question 138

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is most likely an example of correlation but not an example of causation?

• A) In the U.S., more pizza is consumed on Super Bowl Sunday than any other day of the year. consumed
• B) The cost of advertising during the first half of the Super Bowl is greater than the cost of advertising in the second half.
• C) Each time I eat a chili dog and drink a beer before a game, my teams wins.
• D) Generally speaking winning football team tend to average more rushing yards than losing football teams.

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