Asked by caleb

The correlation between the number of hours a high school student works and the number of -0.46 extracurricular activities they participate in is
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Which statement is the BEST interpretation of this value?


There is a weak, negative correlation. The average weekly work hours may have little to no impact on participating in extracurricular activities.

There is a moderate, positive correlation. The average weekly work hours may have some slight effect on participating in extracurricular activities.

There is a moderate, negative correlation. The average weekly work hours may have a slight impact on participating in extracurricular activities.

There is a strong, positive correlation. The average weekly work hours may have a significant impact on participating in extracurricular activities.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
There is a moderate, negative correlation. The average weekly work hours may have a slight impact on participating in extracurricular activities.

Explanation: r = -0.46 indicates a moderate inverse relationship (more work hours tend to be associated with fewer activities), but it’s not strong and does not prove causation.