Question

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answer attempt 1 out of 2
the scatter plot shows correlation because as the plotted values of x
increase, the values of y generally

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the scatter - plot trend

In a scatter - plot, if as \(x\) increases, \(y\) generally increases, it is a positive correlation. If as \(x\) increases, \(y\) generally decreases, it is a negative correlation.
Looking at the given \(x - y\) pairs:
When \(x = 1,y = 2\); \(x=2,y = 3\); \(x = 4,y=3\); \(x=5,y = 6\); \(x=7,y = 8\); \(x=8,y = 4\); \(x=9,y = 5\)

If we consider the non - outlier trend (ignoring some minor fluctuations), as \(x\) increases, \(y\) has an upward tendency.

Answer:

The scatter plot shows a positive correlation because as the plotted values of \(x\) increase, the values of \(y\) generally increase.