Question

If the correlation between one's interest in statistics and being a "fun date" was -0.70, it would mean that:
a. The higher someone's interest was in statistics, the more likely it would be that he or she is a fun date
b. The higher someone's interest was in statistics, less likely it would be that he or she is a fun date
c. There is a 70% chance that someone with an interest in statistics is a fun date
d. There is a 30 % chance that someone with an interest is a fun date.

Answer 1

A negative correlation means that the increase of one variable will be accompanied by a decrease of the other variable.

Answer 2

I am thinking the answer would be B

Answer 3

That's correct! Good job!