Question

Determine the type of correlation that exists in the given data set.

Height (in.)
Arm span (in.)
42
41
45
43
52
55
48
49
49
49
53
52
59
60
45
44
44
45
60
57
A.
A positive correlation exists between height and arm span.
B.
A negative correlation exists between height and arm span.
C.
No correlation exists between height and arm span.
D.
There is not enough information to determine what type of correlation exists between height and arm span.

Answer 1

Your data didn't show up right. But I am guessing that it is a positive correlation, since taller people tend to have longer arms and thus larger arm spans.