An illustration shows a scatterplot titled Pine Ridge Library After School Program. The x-axis shows years ranging from 2010 through 2020 in one year increments. The y-axis shows number of students and ranges from 150 to 1,000 in 50 unit increments.
Ten 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 2010 comma 175 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2011 comma 210 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2012 comma 225 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2013 comma 250 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2014 comma 260 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2015 comma 260 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2016 comma 280 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2017 comma 280 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 2018 comma 290 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 2019 comma 290 right parenthesis.
The graph shows the after school program enrollment at Pine Ridge Library. Interpret the scatterplot to determine what type of association the scatterplot shows. Enter 1 if there is a positive association. Enter 2 if there is no association. Enter 3 if there is a negative association.
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1 answer
The scatterplot shows a generally increasing trend in the number of students enrolled in the after school program at Pine Ridge Library from 2010 to 2019. Therefore, it indicates a positive association between the years and the number of students enrolled.
The correct answer is 1 (positive association).
