Question

describe the association in the scatter plot below.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
the scatter plot shows association because as the plotted values of ( x ) increase, the values of ( y ) generally

Explanation:

In a scatter - plot, a negative association is when as \(x\) (independent variable) increases, \(y\) (dependent variable) generally decreases. Here, as the \(x\) - values increase from left to right on the plot, the \(y\) - values show a downward trend.

Answer:

The scatter plot shows a negative association because as the plotted values of \(x\) increase, the values of \(y\) generally decrease.