What type of association is shown by the data in the scatter plot? Answer Choices:

A. positive association

B. negative association

C. no association

D. trend association

B) Negative association

Explanation:

We can draw a straight line fairly close to all of the points. This line is known as the regression line, or line of best fit. Since this line has a negative slope, we consider the points to have negative association.

Put another way: as x goes up, y goes down, or vice versa. The two work opposite variables do opposite actions.

Extra info:

Positive linear association would be when x and y go up together, or go down together. The variables go in the same direction together. The regression line would have positive slope.Points with no linear association would either be randomly scattered points, or perhaps another function type (eg: quadratic) would fit the points. The term "trend association" just seems to be something your teacher made up in order to possibly confuse students.

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