Employee

Question

Name
Years of
Higher
Education
Current
Salary
Joslyn
Smith 6 $81,500
Heather
Miller 2 $38,000
Marie
Coolidge
Examine the data table, which
shows a list of employees at a
company, how many years of
higher education they have, and
their current salary. Use this table
to answer the question.
Assuming that the data for all
employees follows the same
pattern, which kind of relationship
is there between years of higher
education and current salary?
(1 point)
a clustered relationship
There is no relationship.
a negative correlation
a positive correlation

Answer 1

Based on the provided data for Joslyn Smith and Heather Miller, it appears that as the years of higher education increase, the current salary also increases.

• Joslyn Smith: 6 years of higher education, $81,500 salary
• Heather Miller: 2 years of higher education, $38,000 salary

This suggests a positive correlation between years of higher education and current salary.

Therefore, the correct answer is: a positive correlation.