Question

Scientists believe there is a link between ambient temperature and damage to a head gasket on a car. Using the provided information, draw a scatter plot of the data. Based on the data, make a probabilistic inference about if you should take your truck on a road trip to an area that has very low temperatures predicted for the time you will be there.



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Responses

I would recommend that he goes as lower temperatures have a strong positive correlation, therefore the lower the temperature the less damage is caused.
I would recommend that he goes as lower temperatures have a strong positive correlation, therefore the lower the temperature the less damage is caused.

I would recommend that he does NOT go as lower temperatures have a strong negative correlation, therefore the lower the temperature the more damage is caused.
I would recommend that he does NOT go as lower temperatures have a strong negative correlation, therefore the lower the temperature the more damage is caused.

I would recommend that he goes, as there were many more temperatures with no damage than with damage.
I would recommend that he goes, as there were many more temperatures with no damage than with damage.

I would recommend that he does NOT go as higher temperatures have a strong positive correlation, therefore the higher the temperature the more damage is caused.
I would recommend that he does NOT go as higher temperatures have a strong positive correlation, therefore the higher the temperature the more damage is caused.
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Answer 1

I would recommend that he does NOT go, as lower temperatures show a strong negative correlation with temperature—meaning the colder it is, the more likely head-gasket damage occurs. This is a probabilistic inference (not a certainty): very low predicted temperatures increase the risk of damage, so avoid the trip or take steps to mitigate the risk.