Eleven points are plotted in a diagonal pattern in the first quadrant of a coordinate plane with x and y axes. The first point starts almost at the origin and shows an increasing trend.
Based on the data, which of the following choices would be the best estimated correlation coefficient?
(1 point)
Responses
−1
negative 1
−0.9
negative 0.9
1
1
0.9
1 answer
Based on your description of the eleven points plotted in a diagonal pattern in the first quadrant, showing an increasing trend, the best estimated correlation coefficient would be close to 1. This suggests a strong positive correlation between the x and y values.
Therefore, the best choice from the options provided would be:
1
