Problem-Solving and Data AnalysisEasy–MediumDescribing the association in a scatterplot
Problem-Solving and Data Analysis practice question
A scatterplot shows the age of each of 30 used cars and its sale price. Older cars tend to have lower prices. Which of the following best describes the association between age and price?
- A. A negative associationCorrect
- B. A positive association
- C. No association
- D. An association in which price causes age
Answer: A. A negative association
As age rises, price falls.
Why the other answers are wrong
- B. A positive association
- A positive association would have price rising with age.
- C. No association
- The variables move together.
- D. An association in which price causes age
- Price cannot cause age.
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