Which scatterplot shows the strongest relationship between the variable x and the variable y?

Question

On a graph, points are grouped close together and decrease.
On a graph, points are scattered all over the graph.
On a graph, points are scattered all over the graph.
On a graph, points are scattered all over the graph.

Answer 1

The scatterplot that shows the strongest relationship between the variable x and the variable y is the one where "points are grouped close together and decrease." This indicates a clear negative correlation between the two variables, meaning that as variable x increases, variable y tends to decrease, and the closeness of the points suggests a strong linear relationship. The other options, where points are scattered all over the graph, indicate weaker or no correlation.