The calculated correlations are -0.923, -0.456, 0.008 and 0.798. Which is which?

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Negative correlation is seen when the dependent variable decreases as the independent variable increases, while positive correlation is when they increase together.

Plots c and d are negative and c is more organised so corresponds to the value closer to -1, that is, -0.923. d is less organised so corresponds to -0.456.

Plot a is non-linear so, assuming an intended linear correlation, a must be close to zero, that is, 0.008.

Plot b corresponds to 0.798.

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