A scatter plot contains a trend line with a slope of -4/5. Does this trend line illustrate a correlation?
A. Yes, there is a positive correlation.
B. Yes, there is a negative correlation.
C. No, there is no correlation.
D. There is not enough information.

Question

A scatter plot contains a trend line with a slope of -4/5. Does this trend line illustrate a correlation?
	A.	Yes, there is a positive correlation.
	B.	Yes, there is a negative correlation.
	C.	No, there is no correlation.
	D.	There is not enough information.

ganeshie8 · Answer

for no correlation, trend line must be flat =>  slope  = 0
since slope = -4/5, u can strike off option C.

cenaida · Answer

is it B?

ganeshie8 · Answer

Yes ! negative slope means, it falls to the right. 
so as the independent variable increases, the value of dependent variable decreases sharp. so negative correlation !

ganeshie8 · Answer

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