The following scatterplot displays the finish time (in minutes) and age (in years) for the male racers at the 2018 Strawberry Stampede (a 10k race through Arroyo Grande).
Below are the same data for the female racers in this year's race.

-What is the null hypothesis for a simulation-based test of the correlation coefficient for the females.
A) There is an association between female ages and female race finish times.
B) There is no association between female ages and female race finish times.

Question

The following scatterplot displays the finish time (in minutes) and age (in years) for the male racers at the 2018 Strawberry Stampede (a 10k race through Arroyo Grande). 
  Below are the same data for the female racers in this year's race.
 
-What is the null hypothesis for a simulation-based test of the correlation coefficient for the females.
A) There is an association between female ages and female race finish times. 
B) There is no association between female ages and female race finish times.

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The null hypothesis for a simulation-based test of the correlation coefficient is that there is no association between the two variables.

The Following Scatterplot Displays the Finish Time (In Minutes) and Age