Which of the following scatterplots shows a negative correlation? ots47 The Soci

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Which of the following scatterplots shows a negative correlation? ots47 The Social Security FICA) wage base, y, (in thousands of dollars) from 1983 to 1988 is given by the equation y 1.0r + 34.1, where x is the number of years since 1983. What was the FICA wage base in 1995? A $53,100 ? $48,200 ? $56,900 D $58,800 A clothing manufacturer is funding a study to determine the amount spent annually on clothes, given a family's income. This table contains data tracking the clothing purchases for seven families. 48 Annual Clothes Annual Income Expenditure $25,100 29,600 34,400 28,700 34,600 31,500 27,700 $3,800 4,200 5,000 3,900 4,700 4,500 4,200 Assuming a linear relationship, approximately how much would you expect a family with an annual income of $33,000 to spend on clothes? F 4,400 G 4,600 H 4,800 J 5,000 15_

Explanation / Answer

46) negative correlation means points going down wards

so, H shows negative correlation

47) y = 1.9x + 34.1

plugging x = 12

y = 1.9(12) + 34.1

y = 56.9

= 56900

option c is correct

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