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

Question

Responses

A
x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7
y 550 800 350 450 700 1000 900 250 400 750x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7 y 550 800 350 450 700 1000 900 250 400 750

B
x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7
y 550 800 250 300 700 1000 650 300 100 700x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7 y 550 800 250 300 700 1000 650 300 100 700

C
x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7
y 800 700 350 450 500 1000 900 250 400 750x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7 y 800 700 350 450 500 1000 900 250 400 750

D
x 5 8 2 4 6 12 10 1 3 7
y 550 800 250 500 500 400 650 150 400 750

Answer 1

To determine which scatterplot shows a linear association, we need to visually inspect the scatterplots.

A: Scatterplot A does not show a clear linear pattern. The points are scattered and do not appear to follow a straight line.

B: Scatterplot B also does not show a linear pattern. The points are scattered and do not seem to follow a straight line.

C: Scatterplot C shows a clear linear pattern. The points are closely clustered around a straight line that sloped upwards from left to right.

D: Scatterplot D does not show a linear pattern. The points are scattered and do not indicate a clear linear trend.

Based on our analysis, the scatterplot that shows a linear association is C.