A scatter diagram is primarily used to study the:

Correct answer: A. Relationship between two variables

  • A. Relationship between two variables
  • B. Composition of one total
  • C. Trend of one time series
  • D. Ranks of several categories

Explanation

A scatter diagram plots paired values to show the direction and strength of association between two variables. It does not by itself prove that one variable causes the other.

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