Check all of the statements that are true.

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The y-intercept of the line of best fit would show a happiness score of around 40 when there is $0 income.
The y-intercept of the line of best fit would show a happiness score of around 40 when there is $0 income.

This is a moderate positive correlation.
This is a moderate positive correlation.

There is no correlation between happiness and income.
There is no correlation between happiness and income.

The slope of the line of best fit could be around m = -1/2000.
The slope of the line of best fit could be around m = -1/2000.

The line of best fit must show the middle score of the data as being on the line.
The line of best fit must show the middle score of the data as being on the line.

The line of best fit should include the lowest and highest scores.
The line of best fit should include the lowest and highest scores.

The line of best fit would have a positive slope representing as income goes up, happiness goes up.
The line of best fit would have a positive slope representing as income goes up, happiness goes up.

As a person's income goes up, their happiness trends down.
As a person's income goes up, their happiness trends down.
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Based on the information you provided regarding the relationship between happiness and income, here are the statements evaluated for truthfulness:

  1. The y-intercept of the line of best fit would show a happiness score of around 40 when there is $0 income.

    • True or False - Depends on the specific data set. This could be true if the data shows that individuals with $0 income have a happiness score around 40.
  2. This is a moderate positive correlation.

    • True or False - If the data suggests that as income increases, happiness also increases, this may be true. However, if there's minimal correlation, this statement would be false.
  3. There is no correlation between happiness and income.

    • True or False - This is false if there is any kind of positive or negative relationship established between the two.
  4. The slope of the line of best fit could be around m = -1/2000.

    • True or False - This is likely false if the correlation is positive. A negative slope suggests that happiness decreases as income increases.
  5. The line of best fit must show the middle score of the data as being on the line.

    • True or False - This is false. The line of best fit represents an average trend but does not need to pass through the median point.
  6. The line of best fit should include the lowest and highest scores.

    • True or False - This is false. The line of best fit is determined by the overall trend of the data points, and may not necessarily pass through the lowest or highest scores.
  7. The line of best fit would have a positive slope representing as income goes up, happiness goes up.

    • True or False - True if a positive correlation exists.
  8. As a person's income goes up, their happiness trends down.

    • True or False - This would be false if there’s a positive correlation. This statement suggests a negative correlation.

Summary of Truthfulness:

  • Statement 1: Uncertain - needs specifics about the data
  • Statement 2: Possibly True if there's a moderate positive correlation.
  • Statement 3: False
  • Statement 4: False (if the correlation is positive)
  • Statement 5: False
  • Statement 6: False
  • Statement 7: True if there's a positive correlation.
  • Statement 8: False if there's a positive correlation.

You need to evaluate the data you have to determine which of the uncertain statements are actually true.