Question

identify the correlation coefficient r that is most likely to correspond with the scatterplot below.
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\\( r = -0.95 \\) \\( r = -0.61 \\)
\\( r = -0.06 \\) \\( r = 0.6 \\)
\\( r = 0.8 \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Check correlation direction

The scatterplot shows no clear upward/downward trend (points spread randomly). The trend is nearly horizontal, so r is close to 0.

Step2: Match with options

Among the options, r=-0.06 is closest to 0, indicating weak/no linear correlation.

Answer:

r = -0.06