Use the Following Scatterplot to Answer the Questions

question 48

Multiple Choice

Use the following scatterplot to answer the Questions:
-What can you say about the slope of the least-squares regression line?

• A) The slope is zero.
• B) The slope is positive.
• C) The slope is negative.
• D) The slope varies.

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