TABLE 3-11
Given below are the rating and performance scores of 15 laptop computers.

-Referring to Table 3-11, for a laptop computer that has a high rating, you will expect its performance score to
A) be about the same as its rating.
B) be low.
C) be high.
D) have no relationship with its rating.

Question

TABLE 3-11
Given below are the rating and performance scores of 15 laptop computers.
 
-Referring to Table 3-11, for a laptop computer that has a high rating, you will expect its performance score to
A) be about the same as its rating. 
B) be low. 
C) be high. 
D) have no relationship with its rating.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Based on the data in Table 3-11, there appears to be a positive correlation between the rating and performance scores of the laptop computers. This means that as the rating increases, typically the performance score also increases. Therefore, for a laptop computer with a high rating, it is reasonable to expect a high performance score.

TABLE 3-11 Given Below Are the Rating and Performance Scores of 15