13/ The scatterplot below illustrates the relationship of body mass index (BMI)
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13/ The scatterplot below illustrates the relationship of body mass index (BMI) and weight. Which of the following statements is correct?
There are too many outliers to make a statement about the correlation.
The relationship is not linear, so we cannot make a statement about the correlation.
The correlation is negative.
The correlation is close to one and positive.
There are too many outliers to make a statement about the correlation.
The relationship is not linear, so we cannot make a statement about the correlation.
The correlation is negative.
The correlation is close to one and positive.
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"If the data points make a straight line going from the origin out to high x and y values, then the variables are said to have a positive correlation".
It is evident from given plot that it follows above statement and it shows positive correlation between body mass index and weight. It means that increase or decrease in weight will cause the corresponding change (increase or decrease) in BMI.
Therefore, correct statement is "The correlation is close to one and positive".
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