MEDALS AND FANS

If f is an explanatory variable and g is the corresponding response variable, which of these would be represented by the vertical axis on a scatterplot?

A. Neither f nor g
B. f
C. Both f and g
D. g

Question

MEDALS AND FANS




If f is an explanatory variable and g is the corresponding response variable, which of these would be represented by the vertical axis on a scatterplot?

 		A.	Neither f nor g
 		B.	f
 		C.	Both f and g
 		D.	g

amistre64 · Answer

well, since g depends on f, we have a function g(f)

in a usual looking graph,  y depends on x 

so y and g should share a common axis

amistre64 · Answer

might have to double check that i have f and g in a proper relationship ...

amistre64 · Answer

"[A] response variable corresponds to a dependent variable while an explanatory variable corresponds to an independent variable". http://statistics.about.com/od/Glossary/a/What-Are-The-Difference-Between-Explanatory-And-Response-Variables.htm