Math, asked by amantyagi5627, 4 months ago

"In scatter diagram, if most of the points lie in the first and third quadrants, then
coefficient of correlation is

Answers

Answered by anjalin
0

Complete Question

"In scatter diagram, if most of the points lie in the first and third quadrants, then coefficient of correlation is _______.

A. Negative

B. Positive

C. Zero

D. All of these

Answer:

"In scatter diagram, if most of the points lie in the first and third quadrants, then coefficient of correlation is B. Positive.

Explanation for the answer:

  • It is because all the points on a scatter plot lie on a straight line.
  • A positive correlation refers to a relationship between two variables which moves in the same direction.
  • A positive correlation exists when one variable increases as the other variable increases or vice-versa.
  • Hence, the correct answer among all the options is option B. Positive.

Explanation for the options which are Incorrect:

  • Negative correlation is also called as an inverse relationship.
  • In a negative correlation, one variable decreases while the other increases and vice-versa.
  • A zero correlation indicates or shows that there is no relationship between the two variables.
Similar questions