Which choice BEST describes the relationship between the variables shown in the graph below?

Question

A scatter plot is shown with 20 data points showing a strong positive relationship. The x-values of the data points extend from 0 to 9, and the y-values of the data points extend from 80 to 10.
A.
People who completed more years of college generally made less money than those who completed fewer years of college.

B.
There is no relationship between college completion and income.

C.
The annual income is the same regardless of the number of years of college completed.

D.
People who made more money generally completed more years of college than those who made less money.?

Answer 1

The choice that BEST describes the relationship between the variables shown in the graph is:

D. People who made more money generally completed more years of college than those who made less money.

This option aligns with the description of a strong positive relationship in the scatter plot, suggesting that as one variable (years of college completed) increases, the other variable (income) also increases. Choices A, B, and C do not accurately reflect the positive correlation indicated by the graph.