If the correlation coefficient is –1, which answer is correct? Group of answer choices The slope of the best fit line is positive. The data fit exactly on a line with negative slope. The slope of the best fit line is –1. The data fit exactly on a line with positive slope.

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Susan, a personal trainer, was interested in whether or not there was a linear relationship between the number of visits her clients made to the gym each week and the average amount of time her clients exercised per visit. She took the following data.

 

Client 1 2 3 4 5 6
Number of visits per week 1 3 4 2 3 5
Average time spent exercising per visit (hours) 2 1.5 1 2 2 0.30

 

If the correlation coefficient is –1, which answer is correct?

Group of answer choices
The slope of the best fit line is positive.
The data fit exactly on a line with negative slope.
The slope of the best fit line is –1.
The data fit exactly on a line with positive slope. 
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