There's a negative correlation between coat sales and ice cream sales.

Which variable is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation?

A. Temperature

B. Amount of traffic

C. Population

D. Amount of precipitation

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Gracelyn Peters

Mathematics

10 October, 09:30

There's a negative correlation between coat sales and ice cream sales.

Which variable is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation?

A. Temperature

B. Amount of traffic

C. Population

D. Amount of precipitation

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Kareem · Answer 1

I believe that the temperature variable would represent the negative correlation. If it is getting cold, for instance, people would be buying coats, instead of an ice cream.

There's a negative correlation between coat sales and ice cream sales.Which variable is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation?A. TemperatureB. Amount of trafficC. PopulationD. Amount of precipitation

There's a negative correlation between coat sales and ice cream sales.

Which variable is most likely the lurking variable that explains the correlation?

A. Temperature

B. Amount of traffic

C. Population

D. Amount of precipitation