Question

statement true false
there is a negative correlation between temperature and
ice cream sales.
there is a positive correlation between temperature and
ice cream sales.
there is causation between temperature and ice cream
sales.
question 11: a concession stand tracked how the price of snacks (in dollars) affected the number of purchases made during a school
event. the data are shown in the scatter plot below.
which choice best describes the relationship between the variables shown on the graph?
a. as the price of snacks increases, the number of purchases increases.
b. as snack prices increase, the number of purchases remains the same.
c. as snack prices increase, the number of purchases decreases.
d. no relationship is evident between snack prices and purchases.

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot trend

In a scatter - plot, if one variable (price of snacks) increases and the other variable (number of sales) also increases, it is a positive correlation. If one variable increases and the other decreases, it is a negative correlation. If there is no pattern, there is no correlation.
Looking at the "Price of Snacks and Number of Sales" scatter - plot, as the \(x\) - axis (price of snacks) values increase, the \(y\) - axis (number of sales) values also increase.

Answer:

A. As the price of snacks increases, the number of purchases increases.