A solid line and fifteen data points are plotted on a scatterplot titled Sweater Sales by Temperature. The x-axis is labeled Temperature in Degrees Fahrenheit, and the y-axis is labeled Quantity of Sweaters Sold.

Question

Which of the following interprets the most likely cause of the outlier in this scatterplot?

(1 point)
Responses

There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.
There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.

A sale on sweaters during the winter causes more sales.
A sale on sweaters during the winter causes more sales.

The least number of sweater sales is on the hottest day of the year.
The least number of sweater sales is on the hottest day of the year.

The greatest number of sweater sales is on the coldest day of the year.

Answer 1

The best interpretation of the most likely cause of the outlier in the scatterplot titled "Sweater Sales by Temperature" would be:

There is a one-day sale on sweaters on a warm summer day.

This option suggests an unusual spike in sweater sales that does not align with the general trend related to temperature, which is likely leading to the outlier. On a warm summer day, we would typically expect fewer sweater sales; however, a specific sale could create an exception to that pattern, resulting in the outlier.