Question

Use the tables to create scatterplots and determine which scatterplot shows a non-linear association.(1 point)

x
50 46 80 59 78 64 68 53 70 68
y
35 30 75 45 70 50 55 36 62 67

x
50 46 80 59 78 64 68 53 70 68
y
90 100 57 80 60 75 72 82 70 67

x
50 46 98 59 78 64 68 53 70 72
y
75 71 90 55 70 100 90 25 40 76

x
50 46 90 59 78 64 68 53 70 72
y
75 71 100 80 90 82 85 77 87 89
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Answer 1

The third scatterplot (x = 50,46,98,59,78,64,68,53,70,72 with y = 75,71,90,55,70,100,90,25,40,76) shows a non‑linear association. The other three show roughly linear relationships (plots 1 and 4 positive, plot 2 a negative trend).