Question

identify the correlation coefficient r that is most likely to correspond with the scatterplot below.
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\\( r = -0.86 \\) \\( r = -0.61 \\)
\\( r = 0.01 \\) \\( r = 0.63 \\)
\\( r = 0.83 \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Check direction of correlation

The scatterplot shows no clear upward/downward trend; points are scattered randomly.

Step2: Match with correlation value

A random scatter implies near-zero correlation. Among options, \(r=0.01\) is closest to 0.

Answer:

r = 0.01