Thirty-eight points are plotted on a scatterplot. The x-axis is labeled Number of Hours Studied, and the y-axis is labeled Test Scores.
Which option could be the slope for this data set and the correct interpretation in this context?
Option #1: The slope is 10, meaning for each hour of study the score goes up ten points.
Option #2: The slope is 10, meaning for each point on the test you must study for ten hours.
Option #3: The slope is 110
, meaning for each hour of study, the score will go up ten points.
Option #4: The slope is 110
, meaning for each test point, ten hours of study are needed.
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Option #
is the correct option.
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The correct option is Option #1: The slope is 10, meaning for each hour of study, the score goes up ten points.
This interpretation aligns with the direction of the relationship you would expect in a scatterplot showing the number of hours studied versus test scores; as the number of hours studied increases, the test scores typically also increase.
