What type of relationship is indicated in the scatterplot?
A)No relationship
B)A negative linear relationship
C)A negative curvilinear relationship
D)A positive linear or curvilinear relationship

Question

What type of relationship is indicated in the scatterplot? 
A)No relationship 
B)A negative linear relationship 
C)A negative curvilinear relationship 
D)A positive linear or curvilinear relationship

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

There appears to be a general trend of a negative (downward) direction in the scatterplot, suggesting a negative relationship. However, the nature of the trend is not strictly linear, as there are slightly more data points in the middle range that deviate from linearity, suggesting a curvilinear pattern as well. Therefore, possible relationships could be negative linear or negative curvilinear, hence D is the best choice.

What Type of Relationship Is Indicated in the Scatterplot