The following is a scatter plot of the heights and weights of the students in Mr. Baldwin’s PE class. A graph titled Heights and Weights has weight in pounds on the x-axis, and height in inches on the y-axis. A line goes through (146, 47.5) and (173, 72.5).
What is the weight of the student who is 75 inches tall? Does the scatter plot show a positive or negative correlation?
a.
About 191 pounds; negative correlation
b.
About 191 pounds; positive correlation
c.
About 185 pounds; negative correlation
d.
About 185 pounds; positive correlation