Question

the scatter plot below shows data points and the line of best fit. identify the association on the scatter plot.
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strong positive association
strong negative association
moderate or weak positive association
moderate or weak negative association

Explanation:

Step1: Check trend direction

As explanatory variable increases, response variable decreases (downward slope).

Step2: Check point clustering

Data points are close to the line of best fit, indicating strong association.

Answer:

Strong negative association