Question

which of the following best describes the association between values in this scatter plot?
choose one option
a strong, positive association
b weak, positive association
c strong, negative association
d weak, negative association

Explanation:

In a scatter - plot, a positive association means that as one variable increases, the other variable also tends to increase. A negative association means that as one variable increases, the other tends to decrease. The strength of the association is determined by how closely the points follow a pattern. Here, the points are not extremely close to the line (so not a very strong association) but they do follow an upward trend (positive).

Answer:

B. weak, positive association