Question

the owner of a fruit stand gathered data for a week about the number of watermelons, pumpkins, and cantaloupes sold each day. she represented the data in two scatter plots. does either scatter plot indicate a positive correlation between the variables? a. only plot a b. only plot b c. both plot a and plot b d. neither plot a nor plot b

Explanation:

Step1: Understand positive correlation

Positive correlation means as \(x\) increases, \(y\) increases.

Step2: Analyze Plot A

In Plot A, as the number of watermelons sold (\(x\)) increases, the number of cantaloupes sold (\(y\)) also increases.

Step3: Analyze Plot B

In Plot B, as the number of pumpkins sold (\(x\)) increases, the number of cantaloupes sold (\(y\)) does not follow a consistent increasing trend.

Answer:

A. only plot A