1.   Which relationship would most likely have a positive correlation?
    A. the rate at which a train travels, and the time it takes for it to reach its destination.
    B. the amount of memory in computer, and the number of keys on the keyboard.
    C. the number of miles driven, and the number of gallons of gas in the car.
    D. the number of tickets sold for a baseball game, and the number of hotdogs sold at the game.
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  2.   A line of best-fit should not be drawn for which of the following graphs.
    A. B.
    C. D.
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  3.   Which scatter plot shows that x and y have a negative correlation?
    A. B.
    C. D.
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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 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 decreases, the value of y decreases.
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  5.   Which relationship would most likely have a negative correlation?
    A. A person's height and the person's shoe size.
    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. The number of miles driven, and the number of gallons of gas in the car.
    Hint



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