A Scatter diagram is drawn to study

A. Trend of a variable over a period of time

B. Frequency of occurrence of events

C. Relationship between two given variables

D. Mean & median values of the given data

Correct Answer: Relationship between two given variables

Description: SCATTER DIAGRAM • Also known as ‘Correlation diagram’ or ‘Dot diagram’ • Is used to depict ‘correlation (relationship) between 2 quantitative variables’ • The vertical axis in the scatter diagram: should be the dependent or the outcome variable • In a scatter diagram, 2 imaginary lines are drawn along the distribution of dots/scatter

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