1.   What is implied when it is said that x and y have a negative correlation?
    A. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
    B. When the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
    C. When the value of x increases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    D. When the value of x is negative, the value of y negative.
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  2.   Which scatter plot shows that x and y have a positive correlation?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   What is implied when it is said that x and y have a positive correlation?
    A. When the value of x decreases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    B. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
    C. When the value of x increases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    D. When the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
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  4.   What is implied when it is said that x and y have no correlation?
    A. When the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
    B. When the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases.
    C. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
    D. When the value of x increases, the value of y does not necessarily increase or decrease.
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  5.   Which relationship would most likely have no correlation?
    A. The number of miles driven, and the number of gallons of gas in the car.
    B. The number of pizzas ordered, and the total price of the bill.
    C. A person's age, and the address of the person.
    D. A person's height and the person's shoe size.
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