Question

based on the scatter plot below, describe the association between the two variables, if any, as positive or negative.
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positive association
negative association

Explanation:

Step1: Define association types

Positive association means as explanatory variable increases, response variable tends to increase; negative means it tends to decrease.

Step2: Analyze scatter plot trend

Observe the scatter plot: as explanatory variable (x-axis) values go from left (low) to right (high), response variable (y-axis) values generally move upward.

Answer:

Positive association