Chapter 12: Q.19 (page 716)
Does the scatter plot appear linear? Strong or weak? Positive or negative?
Short Answer
In the given scatter plot, it is clear that the plot is not linear and there is no correlation.
Chapter 12: Q.19 (page 716)
Does the scatter plot appear linear? Strong or weak? Positive or negative?
In the given scatter plot, it is clear that the plot is not linear and there is no correlation.
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