Question

which scenarios have a negative correlation? check all that apply. the number of calories consumed and the amount of weight lost by a person the temperature outside and the number of pool guests the number of children assigned to a class and the number of desks the price of rice and the number of penguins at the south pole the thickness of the ice on a lake and the likelihood of falling through the ice

Explanation:

• Calories consumed and weight lost: As calories consumed increase, weight lost (assuming a negative correlation context where more calories consumed would likely mean less weight lost if not balanced by exercise etc.) shows an inverse - like relationship (negative correlation conceptually).
• Temperature outside and pool guests: Generally, as temperature outside decreases, the number of pool guests is likely to decrease (negative correlation).
• Ice thickness and falling through ice: As ice thickness increases, the likelihood of falling through the ice decreases (negative correlation).

• Children assigned to a class and desks: Usually, more children assigned to a class means more desks (positive correlation).
• Price of rice and penguins at South Pole: There is no logical causal or correlational relationship between these two (no correlation).

Answer:

• the number of calories consumed and the amount of weight lost by a person
• the temperature outside and the number of pool guests
• the thickness of the ice on a lake and the likelihood of falling through the ice