Question #6421625Single Choice

Algebra-1

Question

A researcher is studying the relationship between the amount of rainfall in a month and the number of umbrellas sold in a city. The scatter plot shows a positive correlation. If in a particular month, the rainfall was unusually high but the number of umbrellas sold was lower than expected based on the correlation. What could be a possible explanation?

Options

The correlation was calculated incorrectly.

There was a shortage of umbrellas in the stores that month.

The people in the city started using raincoats instead of umbrellas.

All of the above.

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