Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 12 - Statistics - 12.6 Scatter Plots, Correlation, and Regression Lines - Exercise Set 12.6 - Page 831: 53

Answer

The scatter plot shows a positive correlation but only a weak/moderate correlation because generally taller people weigh more but the obesity/ severe thinness of people can bias the data.

Work Step by Step

The scatter plot shows a positive correlation but only a weak/moderate correlation because generally taller people weigh more but the obesity/ severe thinness of people can bias the data.
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