From the following scatter plot, we can say that between Y and X there is ___.
A) perfect positive correlation
B) virtually no correlation
C) positive correlation
D) negative correlation
E) perfect negative correlation

Question

From the following scatter plot, we can say that between Y and X there is ___. 
A) perfect positive correlation 
B) virtually no correlation 
C) positive correlation 
D) negative correlation 
E) perfect negative correlation

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

We can see a general trend of the points moving from bottom-left to top-right, indicating a positive correlation between Y and X. However, the points are not perfectly lined up, so it is not a perfect positive correlation.

From the Following Scatter Plot, We Can Say That Between