Question

does this scatter plot show a positive trend, a negative trend, or no trend?

Explanation:

A positive trend in a scatter - plot means that as the \(x\) - values increase, the \(y\) - values also tend to increase. A negative trend means that as the \(x\) - values increase, the \(y\) - values tend to decrease. When there is no clear pattern of increase or decrease (the points are randomly scattered without a discernible upward or downward slope), it is a no - trend situation. In the given scatter - plot, the points do not follow a consistent upward (positive) or downward (negative) pattern.

Answer:

no trend