For each of the following, indicate whether a correlation is most likely (a) positive, (b) negative or (c) cannot be a correlation. Write the LETTER of the correct answer.
The number of calories consumed and a person's weight
The age of a child and the number of pets owned
Number of hours spent partying and GPA
The age of a car and its resale value
A person's age and the person's income
Weekly ice cream sales and weekly average temperature
a) The correlation between the number of calories consumed and a person's weight is most likely to be positive because if a person consumed more calories, their weight increases.
b) Cannot be a correlation - As both of the variables (age of a child and the number of pets owned) seem to be unrelated to each other.
c) Negative - As the number of hours spent partying increases, the GPA might reduce
d) Negative - As the age of the car increases, the resale value will decrease
e) Positive - As the person's age increases, the experience increases and the income increases too
f) Positive - As the average temperature increases, the weather is hotter and hence the icecream sales might increase.
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