Question

determine the type of correlation represented in the scatter plot below.
answer attempt 1 out of 2
the graph show a perfect positive correlation a strong positive correlation a weak positive correlation no correlation a weak negative correlation a strong negative correlation

Explanation:

Step1: Recall correlation concepts

Positive correlation: as \(x\) increases, \(y\) increases. Negative correlation: as \(x\) increases, \(y\) decreases. Strength of correlation: points close to a line (strong), points spread out (weak). Perfect correlation: all points on a line.

Step2: Analyze the scatter - plot

In the given scatter - plot, as \(x\) increases, \(y\) increases (positive correlation). The points are close to forming a pattern (not perfectly on a line but not too spread out), so it is a strong positive correlation.

Answer:

a strong positive correlation