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Chapter 3: Q.2.1 (page 149)

The scatter plots

Describe the direction of the relationship. Explain why this makes sense

Short Answer

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The movement from the lower left to the higher right.

The two specified variables are related in a positive association

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Given Information

Given in the question that a graph.

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Explanation

The given graph shows a clear direction that moves from left lower to right upper, implying that an increase in the number of consecutive eruptions of Old Faithful tends to increase the number of previous eruptions, and vice versa. In other words, there is a positive relationship between the two variables.

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