Using the scatter plot of the registered nurse salary data?shown, what type of?correlation, if any do you think the data?have? Explain.

A.

There appears to be a strong positive linear correlation. As the years of experience of the registered nurses?increase, salaries tend to increase.

B.

There appears to be a strong negative linear correlation. As the years of experience of the registered nurses?increase, salaries tend to decrease.

C.

There appears to be a strong positive linear correlation. As the years of experience of the registered nurses?increase, salaries tend to decrease.

D.

There does not appear to be any linear correlation.

Registered Nurses 70 65 60 55 Annual salary (in thousands) 50 45 40 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 Years of experience