A scatterplot has a negative, linear correlation. Which statement is true about the relationship between the x - and y-values?

A) As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.

B) As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease.

C) As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to decrease.

D) As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to vary randomly.

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Kailee Burns

22 November, 20:12

A scatterplot has a negative, linear correlation. Which statement is true about the relationship between the x - and y-values?

A) As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.

B) As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease.

C) As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to decrease.

D) As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to vary randomly.

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Hobbes · Answer 1

B) As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease

With negative linear correlations, they go downhill from left to right so as you go up on the x-axis, your y-values will tend to decrease in value.