Answer to Question #175515 in Statistics and Probability for Genesis

Question

A. Construct a scatterplot of the following bivariate data:

1. 

Age of person, in years | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 |

Weight (kg)          | 40 | 42 | 38 | 45 | 51 |   

2. 

Age of car, in years  | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 

Mileage, in km/liter | 40 | 42 | 38 | 45 | 51 | 

B. Identify the dependent and independent variable in each of the following pairs of variables. Write your answer on the space provided

1. The base and the area of the triangle.

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

2. Cost and age of car.

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

3. The age and birth date.

Independent Variable:

Dependent Variable:

Answer 1

A.

1.

2.

B.

1. Independent Variable: The area of the triangle

Dependent Variable: The base

2. Independent Variable: Age of car

Dependent Variable: Cost

3. Independent Variable: The age

Dependent Variable: Birth date