A study of consumer behavior finds a positive correlation between sales of ice cream and sales of soda.What might explain the strong correlation?
A)Ice cream creates a thirst for beer
B)Outdoor temperature
C)People generally have ice cream for dessert if they have drunk soda with a meal.
D)Arithmetic mistake
E)No lurking variable

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correlation between sales of ice cream and soda is likely due to the outdoor temperature. On hot days, people are more likely to buy both ice cream and soda to cool down, leading to a positive correlation between the two.

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