Raymundo wanted to know if sons of taller fathers tend to be taller. This graph shows the relationship between the heights of fathers and sons (in centimeters) for Raymundo's sample.

Which statement is the best description of the association between these variables?

Choose 1 answer:
(A) Taller fathers tended to have taller sons.
(B) Taller fathers tended to have shorter sons.
(c) There is no clear relationship between the heights of fathers and sons.

Question

Raymundo wanted to know if sons of taller fathers tend to be taller. This graph shows the relationship between the heights of fathers and sons (in centimeters) for Raymundo's sample.

Which statement is the best description of the association between these variables?

Choose 1 answer:
(A) Taller fathers tended to have taller sons.
(B) Taller fathers tended to have shorter sons.
(c) There is no clear relationship between the heights of fathers and sons.

Accepted Answer

∻Solution by Steps∻ ‖ step 1 ⋮ Analyze the scatter plot to determine the nature of the relationship between the two variables: father's height and son's height. ‖ ‖ step 2 ⋮ Observe the general trend of the data points on the scatter plot. ‖ ‖ step 3 ⋮ Identify whether the trend is positive, negative, or if there is no clear trend. ‖ ‖ step 4 ⋮ Conclude that a positive trend indicates that taller fathers tend to have taller sons. ‖ ∻1 Answer∻ ***A*** ∻Key Concept∻ ⚹Positive Correlation⚹ ∻Explanation∻ ⚹A positive correlation on a scatter plot shows that as one variable increases, the other variable tends to also increase.⚹◊What is the mathematical formula for calculating the correlation coefficient between the heights of fathers and sons in this scatter plot⍭ Generate me a similar question◊

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