Question

On a scatter plot, what does it mean when both variables are increasing?

a.
positive correlation
c.
no correlation
b.
negative correlation
d.
line of best fit

Answer 1

When both variables increase together, a line can be made to represent their constant rise. This means that there is a positive correlation between the two, as one increases or decreases with the other.

The answer is A. positive correlation.

Answer 2

Answer: a. positive correlation

Explanation:

We know that a positive correlation is a relationship between any two quantities where if one quantity increases or decreases, then the other quantity is also increases or decreases respectively.

Therefore, when both variables are increasing together , then it means there is positive correlation between the variables.