Question

identify the correlation coefficient r that is most likely to correspond with the scatterplot below.
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\\( r = -0.89 \\) \\( r = -0.55 \\)
\\( r = -0.02 \\) \\( r = 0.63 \\)
\\( r = 0.83 \\)

Explanation:

Step1: Determine correlation direction

The scatterplot shows no clear upward/downward trend—points are scattered randomly. So correlation is near 0.

Step2: Match with options

Among the choices, \( r = -0.02 \) is closest to 0, indicating almost no linear correlation.

Answer:

\( r = -0.02 \)