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Construct a scatter diagram using the data table to the right. This data Full da

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Question

Construct a scatter diagram using the data table to the right. This data Full data set is from a study comparing the amount of tar and carbon monoxide (CO) in cigarettes. Use tar for the horizontal scale and use carbon monoxide (CO) for the vertical scale. Determine whether there appears to be a relationship between cigarette tar and CO. Is there a relationship between cigarette tar and CO? A. Yes. as the amount of tar increases the amount of carbon monoxide also increases. B. No. there appears to be no relationship. C. Yes. as the amount of tar increases the amount of carbon monoxide decreases.

Explanation / Answer

When you actually plot it, you see, that there is a minor bulge on the upper left.

THUS, IT IS OPTION B'S GRAPH. [OPTION B]

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As you go to the right, the graph goes higher.

Thus, OPTION A: The amount of tar increases with CO. [OPTION A, ANSWER]