Multiple Choice

Question

Cor6 which of the following would you expect a negative correlation?

A) the number of grams of sugar in a dessert and the number of calories in the dessert.

B) the length of a person's legs and the number of steps they take to walk a mile.

C) the popularity of a band and the cost of a ticket to the concert

D) the number of employees in a company and the cost of the company's electric bill during work hours

Answer 1

A. ↑ sugar = ↑ calories

B. ↑ leg length = ↓ steps/mile

C. ↑ band popularity = ↑ ticket cost

D. No correlation (depends more on the type of business)