Quiz about Scatter Plots, Clusters and Trends

Question 1

Which sentence describes the relationship shown on this scatter plot?

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As the temperature increases, the number of visitors increases.

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As the temperature decreases, the visitors increase.

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As the visitors increase, the temperature decreases.

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No correlation

Question 2

What type of correlation does this scatter plot show?

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negative

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positive

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no correlation

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nonlinear association

Question 3

Describe the correlation in the graph shown.

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Strong Negative

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Strong Positive

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Weak Negative

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Weak Positive

Question 4

Based on the scatterplot, which of the following conclusions about the relationship between her height and weight is true?

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There is a positive relationship between height and weight

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There is a negative relationship between height and weight

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There is a constant relationship between height and weight

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There is no relationship between height and weight

Question 5

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

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No Correlation

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Positive

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Negative

Question 6

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

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Positive

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Negative

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No Correlation

Question 7

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

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No Correlation

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Positive

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Negative

Question 8

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

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No Correlation

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Positive

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Negative

Question 9

What type of correlation is shown in this plot?

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Positive

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Negative

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No Correlation

Question 10

Which relationship could be represented by this scatter plot?

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As the number of daylight hours increases, the number of night hours decreases.

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As the number of muffins in a box increases, the price increases.

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As the speed of a car increases, the distance the car travels increases.

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As the population of a city increases, the number of schools in the

city increases.

Question 11

The number of siblings you have and your weight.

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No correlation

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Positive correlation

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Negative correlation

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All of the above

Question 12

As x increases, y increases

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positive correlation

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correlation coefficient

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causation

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negative correlation

Question 13

What is the correlation?

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No correlation

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Negative correlation

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Positive correlation

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All of the above

Question 14

If a scatterplot has no association then...

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...its ordered pairs have no predictable pattern

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...it has no ordered pairs

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...it has ordered pairs that have a negative pattern

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...if it makes a lion on a graph (roar!)

Question 15

In a scatterplot, an outlier...

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...is a point that is far outside the main cluster of points/ordered pairs

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...is something we didn't learn 8th grade

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...is a puppet with a long nose named Pinocchio

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...is a really naughty point who doesn't tell the truth when outside

Question 16

What is a scatter plot?

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A graph that shows the relationship of two data sets.

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A graph drawn using rectangular bars to show how large each value is.

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A graph that shows information that is connected in some way.

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A graph that shows data changing over time.

Question 17

What type of association does this scatter plot show?

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negative linear association

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positive linear association

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no association

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nonlinear association

Question 18

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

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no association

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positive linear association

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negative linear association

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nonlinear association

Question 19

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

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no association

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positive linear association

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negative linear association

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nonlinear association

Question 20

What is the type of association (correlation)?

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no association

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Negative

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positive

Question 21

What type of association (correlation) does this graph have?

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positive

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negative

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none

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all of the above

Question 22

What type of association does this scatter plot represent?

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nonlinear association

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positive linear association

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negative association

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no association

Question 23

Which best describes the form of this scatterplot?

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nonlinear

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linear

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scattered

Question 24

What represents the x axis?

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Hours Worked

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ABC Company

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Amount Earned in Dollars

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Hours in Car

Question 25

What represents the y axis?

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Amount Earned in Dollars

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ABC Company

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Hours Worked

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Hours in Car

Question 26

What is the correlation between length of running start and distance of jump?

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positive:  the further you run the further you jump

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negative: the less you run the less distance of your jump

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positive: the further your running start the less your distance

Question 27

Which scatter plot shows both positive and non linear association?

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Option A is correct

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B.

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C.

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D.

Question 28

What type of correlation?
The temperature outside and the amount of ice cream sales.

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Positive correlation

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Negative correlation

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No correlation

Question 29

Which statement best represents this relationship?

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As the number of miles driven increases, the amount of gas remaining in the tank decreases.

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There is no relationship between the number of miles driven and the amount of gas remaining in the tank

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As the number of miles driven increases, the amount of gas remaining in the tank increases.

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A relationship cannot be determined from this scatter plot

Question 30

Based on the scatter plot, which statement best describes the trend?

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As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors increases.

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as the daily temperature decreases, the number of beach visitors increases.

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As the daily temperature increases, there is no change in the number of beach visitors

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As the daily temperature increases, the number of beach visitors decreases

Question 31

What type of correlation is the scatter plot?

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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No Correlation

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Undefined Correlation

Question 32

What type of correlation is the scatter plot?

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Negative Correlation

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Positive Correlation

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No Correlation

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Undefined Correlation

Question 33

What type of correlation is the scatter plot?

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No Correlation

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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Undefined Correlation

Question 34

What type of correlation is the scatter plot?

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Negative Correlation

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Positive Correlation

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No Correlation

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Undefined Correlation

Question 35

What type of correlation is the scatter plot?

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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No Correlation

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Undefined Correlation

Question 36

What type of association is the scatter plot?

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Negative Association

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Positive Association

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No Association

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Undefined Association

Question 37

What type of association is the scatter plot?

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Positive Association

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Negative Association

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No Association

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Undefined Association

Question 38

What type of association is the scatter plot?

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Positive Association

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Negative Association

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No Association

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Undefined Association

Question 39

What type of association is the scatter plot?

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No Association

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Positive Association

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Negative Association

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Undefined Association

Question 40

What type of correlation or association is the scatter plot?

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Negative Correlation

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Positive Association

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No Association

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Undefined Correlation

Question 41

What type of correlation or association is the scatter plot?

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Negative Correlation

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Positive Association

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No Association

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Undefined Correlation

Question 42

A scatter plot is a...

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graph with points plotted to show the relationship between two sets of data

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an equation used to graph slope and y-intercept

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letter

Question 43

Is the scatter plot linear or nonlinear?

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Linear

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Nonlinear

Question 44

Select all that apply: the graph shows (3 Answers)

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A cluster

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An outlier

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Positive correlation

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Nonlinear

Question 45

Identify the correlation.

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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No Correlation

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None of the above

Question 46

Determine the correlation

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No Correlation

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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None of the above

Question 47

Determine the correlation

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Positive Correlation

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Negative Correlation

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No Correlation

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None of the above

Question 48

Which statement is true?

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As x increases y decreases

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As x increases y also increases

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As x increases y remains the same

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None of the above

Question 49

Which statement is true?

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As x increases y also increases

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As x increases y decreases

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As x increases y stays the same

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None of the above

Question 50

What type of relationship is seen?

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positive

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negative

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no relationship

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constant

Question 51

What kind of correlation?

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No

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Positive

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Negative

Question 52

What kind of correlation?

Accepted Answer

Negative

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Positive

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No

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