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 does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    B. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
    C. When the value of x is negative, the value of y negative.
    D. When the value of x increases, the value of y decreases.
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  2.   Which relationship would most likely have a positive correlation?
    A. the number of miles driven, and the number of gallons of gas in the car.
    B. the number of tickets sold for a baseball game, and the number of hotdogs sold at the game.
    C. the rate at which a train travels, and the time it takes for it to reach its destination.
    D. the amount of memory in computer, and the number of keys on the keyboard.
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  3.   A line of best-fit should not be drawn for which of the following graphs.
    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 does not necessarily increase or decrease.
    C. When the value of x decreases, the value of y decreases.
    D. When the value of x increases, the value of y increases.
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  5.   Which relationship would most likely have a negative correlation?
    A. The number of pizzas ordered, and the total price of the bill.
    B. A person's height and the person's shoe size.
    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.
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