The following scatterplot shows monthly sales figures (in units) and number of m

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The following scatterplot shows monthly sales figures (in units) and number of months of experience on the job for a sample of 19 salespeople. Describe the association between monthly sales and level of experience.

I can't decide between A or B, which answer is right?

Scatterplot of Sales vs Experience 80 70 60 50 40 20 40 60 80 100 Experience O A. weak positive linear association B. moderate positive linear association O C. moderate negative linear association D. weak negative linear association

Explanation / Answer

The correct option is A

Explanation:

The points in the scatter diagram are in positive direction.On a scatter diagram, the closer the points lie to a straight line, the stronger the linear relationship between two variables ,But the points are very are very widely scattered hence there is a weak association

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