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It can show
- whether or not there is any relationship between two variables,
- the nature of the relationship - linear, quadratic, inverse, power etc,
- precision of relationship: the spread or scatter around the curve of best fit,
- whether the scatter is constant or changes (heteroscedasticity),
- presence of outliers,
- clustering (eg heights v/s weight of adults may show one cluster of points for men and another for women. If so, gender is another relevant variable).
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What is an example of a graph that is not a scatter plot?
Bar graph.
How is a scatter plot used in real life?
A scatter graph can be used in companies to plot things such as profit and loss for certain items (or the company as a whole) over time, which can give the company a good insight to what sells well and a guideline of what they could do to increase profit.
What is a graph with lines connected to data points called?
either a scatter graph or a line graph xx :)
What is the difference between a plot and a graph?
They generally refer to the same things, although some terminology may sound better with either one. For example, plot and graph both represent data, however box plots or scatter plots or line graphs are generally referred to as such as opposed to saying box graphs, scatter graphs or line plots. The latter three sound somewhat cumbersome but technically mean the same thing.
Which kind of graph is most useful for showing the relations between two numerical variables?
A scatter graph.
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