Which of these statistics BEST describes the relationship in this scatterplot?

A) r = -1.00
B) r = .10
C) r = .50
D) r = -.45

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Which of these statistics BEST describes the relationship in this scatterplot?  A)  r = -1.00B)  r = .10C)  r = .50D)  r = -.45

Pamela Santiago · Accepted Answer

Final Answer : D, Explanation :  The scatterplot shows a negative slope, indicating an inverse relationship between the two variables. The data points also do not fall in a tight cluster, suggesting a weak correlation. The closest correlation coefficient listed is -.45, indicating a moderate negative correlation.

Which of these statistics BEST describes the relationship in this scatterplot?

A) r = -1.00
B) r = .10
C) r = .50
D) r = -.45

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