A researcher measures driving distance from college and weekly cost of gas for a group of commuting college students.What kind of correlation is likely to be obtained for these two variables?
A)A positive correlation
B)A negative correlation
C)A correlation near zero
D)A correlation near one

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It is likely that as driving distance from college increases, so does the weekly cost of gas for commuting students. This suggests a positive correlation between the two variables.

A Researcher Measures Driving Distance from College and Weekly Cost