On a scatter diagram, the independent variable should be placed on the horizontal axis and the dependent variable should be placed on the vertical axis.

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In a scatter diagram, the convention is to place the independent variable on the x-axis (horizontal) and the dependent variable on the y-axis (vertical) to analyze how the dependent variable changes in response to the independent variable.

On a Scatter Diagram, the Independent Variable Should Be Placed