Use the image to answer the question.
An illustration shows a scatterplot with the x-axis and the y-axis labeled. Eight points are plotted on the graph in a downward sloping direction from top left to bottom right.
Interpret the scatterplot to determine what type of association the scatterplot shows.(1 point)
Responses
A The graph shows a non-linear association.
B The graph shows a negative association.
C The graph shows a positive association.
D The scatter plot shows no association.
B The graph shows a negative association.
The correct answer would be B. The scatterplot shows a negative association. This is because the points on the graph are plotted in a downward sloping direction from the top left to the bottom right, indicating that as the values on the x-axis increase, the values on the y-axis decrease.
To determine the type of association shown in the scatterplot, we need to analyze the direction of the plotted points. In this case, you mentioned that the points are plotted in a downward sloping direction from top left to bottom right. This indicates a negative association.
Therefore, the correct answer is B) The graph shows a negative association.