Question

golf the table shows the average golf scores and total miles walked for seven people over the course of three rounds of golf.
is there a correlation between the variables in the data? is there likely causation?
a) correlation but no causation
b) positive correlation and causation
c) negative correlation and causation
d) neither correlation nor causation

Explanation:

Step1: Analyze the trend

As the average golf score increases, the total miles walked does not follow a consistent increasing or decreasing trend. For example, person 1 has a score of 82 and walks 9 miles, person 2 has 92 and walks 13 miles (increasing), but person 7 has 78 (lower than person 1) and walks 5 miles (lower than person 1).

Step2: Check causation

There is no logical reason to believe that a change in golf score directly causes a change in miles walked. Golf score depends on skill at hitting the ball, while miles walked could depend on course layout, personal choice of walking vs. using a cart etc.

Answer:

A. correlation but no causation