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Question

An illustration shows a scatterplot titled Number of Laps the Swim Team Completes Per Week. The x-axis shows weeks ranging from 1 through 10 in increments of one. The y-axis shows number of laps and ranges from 100 to 1,000 in 100 unit increments.
Eight points are plotted on the graph. A kink is shown on both the x- and y-axes close to the origin to indicate a break in the data. The points are plotted at approximate coordinates left parenthesis 1 comma 50 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2 comma 150 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 3 comma 200 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 4 comma 300 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 5 comma 500 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 6 comma 600 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 7 comma 700 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 8 comma 800 right parenthesis.

Interpret the scatterplot to determine what type of association the scatterplot shows.(1 point)
Responses

The graph is non–linear.
The graph is non–linear.

The graph shows a positive linear association.
The graph shows a positive linear association.

The graph shows a negative linear association.
The graph shows a negative linear association.

The graph shows no association.
The graph shows no association.
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Answer 1

Based on the description of the scatterplot, it appears that as the number of weeks increases, the number of laps completed by the swim team also increases. The points plotted on the graph indicate a pattern where the number of laps does not increase at a constant rate, suggesting a curvilinear relationship. However, since the overall trend is increasing, it can also be considered a positive association.

Given this information, the most appropriate interpretation of the scatterplot is:

The graph shows a positive linear association.

(Note: The increase in laps may not be strictly linear, but the overall trend is positive.)