Taltson Lake is in the Canadian Northwest Territories. This lake has many Northern Pike. The following data was obtained by two fishermen visiting the lake.
Let x = length of a Northern Pike in inches and let y = weight in pounds.
Use your calculator to draw a scatter diagram.
Using the scatter diagram (no calculations), would you estimate the linear correlation coefficient to be positive, close to zero, or negative?

x (inches) 20 24 36 41 46
y (pounds) 2 4 12 15 20
Select one:
a. the linear correlation coefficient would be negative
b. the linear correlation coefficient can not be

Question

Taltson Lake is in the Canadian Northwest Territories. This lake has many Northern Pike. The following data was obtained by two fishermen visiting the lake. 
Let x = length of a Northern Pike in inches and let y = weight in pounds.
Use your calculator to draw a scatter diagram. 
Using the scatter diagram (no calculations), would you estimate the linear correlation coefficient to be positive, close to zero, or negative?

x (inches) 20 24 36 41 46
y (pounds) 2 4 12 15 20
Select one:
a. the linear correlation coefficient would be negative
b. the linear correlation coefficient can not be

nir1232 · Answer

c. the linear correlation coefficient would be close to 0
d. the linear correlation coefficient would be positive