The Basic Practice of Statistics 7th Edition

Published by W. H. Freeman
ISBN 10: 146414253X
ISBN 13: 978-1-46414-253-6

Chapter 7 - Exploring Data: Part I Review - Test Yourself - Page 191: 7.29

Answer

The slope of the scatter plot is upward, so the correlation is positive. The only plausible options are 0.10 and 0.60. The correlation r is more likely to be 0.60 because we can note an obvious increasing pattern, indicating a higher correlation. Hence, the correct option is: d. 0.60

Work Step by Step

The slope of the scatter plot is upward, so the correlation is positive. The only plausible options are 0.10 and 0.60. The correlation r is more likely to be 0.60 because we can note an obvious increasing pattern, indicating a higher correlation. Hence, the correct option is: d. 0.60
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