Which is the best estimate of the correlation coefficient for the variables in the scatter plot?

https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/3_80391/2_68298_5_80563/fa75f870e34872eea145ac9f696b245f19a82976/media/1cfff7c5c685b67a81d1c676bc16452c4bcf447e/mediaasset_1436069_1.jpg

–0.8
–0.25
0.25
0.8

Question

Which is the best estimate of the correlation coefficient for the variables in the scatter plot?

https://static.k12.com/eli/ecollege/1547/3_80391/2_68298_5_80563/fa75f870e34872eea145ac9f696b245f19a82976/media/1cfff7c5c685b67a81d1c676bc16452c4bcf447e/mediaasset_1436069_1.jpg

–0.8
–0.25
0.25
0.8

anonymous · Answer

@ganeshie8

dan815 · Answer

haha whats up with all the ghosts

thomas5267 · Answer

The sign of the coefficient indicates the slope of the linear fit.  If the sign of the correlation coefficient is positive, then the slope is positive.  If the sign of the correlation coefficient is negative, then the slope is negative.

directrix · Answer

Take a look at the attached chart of scatter plots and associated coefficients of correlation.

Then, look at your scatter plot and see if you can come up with an answer.

Post it, okay, so that someone can check.  @CrazyCountryGirl

anonymous · Answer

A or B?