An illustration shows a graph with the x-axis ranging from 0 to 100 in increments of 5 and the y-axis ranging from 0 to 500 in increments of 50. 9 points are plotted.
There is a break from 0 to 20 on the x-axis. The plotted points are: left parenthesis 20 comma 450 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 25 comma 425 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 30 comma 400 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 35 comma 375 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 40 comma 350 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 50 comma 325 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 70 comma 275 right parenthesis, left parenthesis 80 comma 250 right parenthesis, and left parenthesis 90 comma 200 right parenthesis.
Determine if the scatterplot is of linear or non-linear association. Select 1 for linear. Select 2 for non-linear.
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1 answer
Based on the description of the plotted points, the points appear to form a pattern that decreases in a relatively consistent manner as the x-value increases. The y-values decline as the x-values increase, suggesting a negative association. However, the rate of decrease does not appear to remain constant, indicating that it does not follow a straight line. Therefore, the scatterplot is indicative of a non-linear association.
Select: 2 for non-linear.
