A consumer research group examining the relationship between the price of meat (per pound) and fat content  (in grams) gathered data that produced the following scatterplot. If the point in the lower left hand corner  (2 grams of  fat; $300 per  pound) is removed, how would the correlation most likely be affected?

A. Become positive

B. Become stronger negative 

C, Become weaker negative 

D. become zero

 

Scatterplot of Price/lb vs Fat Grams 2 10 Fat Gr ams 15 20