Question Use the data given below: x              y 2.3        3.9 4           1.4 2.9        3.5 4.7        5   additional data point (10.3, 9.3)   Explain why correlations should always be reported with scatter diagrams? Choose one of the following to answer   a) the scatter diagram can be used to distinguish between association and causation.  b) the scatter diagram is needed to determine if the correlation is positive or negative.

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Chapter4: Equations Of Linear Functions
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Use the data given below:

x              y

2.3        3.9

4           1.4

2.9        3.5

4.7        5

 

additional data point (10.3, 9.3)

 

Explain why correlations should always be reported with scatter diagrams? Choose one of the following to answer  

a) the scatter diagram can be used to distinguish between association and causation. 

b) the scatter diagram is needed to determine if the correlation is positive or negative. 

c) the scatter diagram is needed to see if the correlation coefficient is being affected by the presence of outliers. 

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