Question

Points and turnovers Here is a scatterplot showing the relationship between

the number of turnovers and the number of points scored for players in a recent NBA season.$15$ The correlation for these data is $r=0.92$ Interpret the correlation.

Short answer

The number of turnovers and the number of points scored by players have a strong and favorable relationship.

Step-by-step solution

Given information

Correlation,$r=0.92$

Explanation

A positive linear correlation exists when $r$ is positive.

A negative linear correlation exists when $r$ is negative.

For weak correlation,

$0<\left|r\right|<0.5$

For moderate correlation,

$0.5<\left|r\right|<0.8$

For strong correlation,

$0.8<\left|r\right|<1$

Note that

There is a substantial and positive correlation between points and turnovers.