A researcher measures driving distance from college and weekly expense on 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

Question

A researcher measures driving distance from college and weekly expense on 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

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

It is likely that as the driving distance from college increases, the weekly expense on gas will also increase, resulting in a positive correlation between the two variables.

A Researcher Measures Driving Distance from College and Weekly Expense