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CONSTRUCTING SCATTER PLOTS
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Rebecca is researching cruises in order to plan a vacation. She records the length and total
cost
of different cruises in the table below.
Make a prediction about any association you'd expect to see between the variables. Explain.
CRUISE LINE
CRUISE
LENGTH
TOTAL COST
Fiesta Cruises
6 days
900
$515
800
Aloha Cruises
2 days
$249
Regal Ships
2 days
$199
Pacific Wonder
7 days
$679
Ocean Escapes
5 days
$489
TOTAL COST ($)
700
400
500
400
300
Nautical Excursions
3 days
$270
200
100
Island Cruises
7 days
$710
Bon Voyage Trips
4 days
$720
Harbor Adventures
4 days
$375
Deluxe Cruises
5 days
$500
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LENGTH OF CRUISE (DAYS)
2. Construct a scatter plot using the data, and describe any association you see in the scatter
plot. What conclusions can you make?
3. Are there any outliers in the data? Explain.
4. Are there any clusters in the data? Explain.