A scatterplot has a positive, linear correlation. Which statement is true about the relationship between the x- and y-values?

Question

As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.
As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to decrease.
As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to increase.
As the x-values decrease, the y-values tend to vary randomly.

Answer 1

The true statement about the relationship between the x- and y-values in a scatterplot with a positive, linear correlation is:

As the x-values increase, the y-values tend to increase.

In a positive linear correlation, there is a direct relationship where higher values of x generally correspond to higher values of y.