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Homework answers / question archive / Consider the following statement about a correlation
clearly? (for example, there is a positive correlation between variable A and variable? B). Then state whether the correlation is most likely due to? coincidence, a common underlying? cause, or a direct cause. Explain your answer.
In a large resort? city, the crime rate increased as the number of taxi cabs increased.
There is a positive
correlation between the crime rate and the number of taxi cabs.
Determine the possible explanation for the correlation. Choose the correct answer below.
A.
This correlation is due to a coincidence because criminals need cabs.
B.
This correlation is due to a possible direct cause because criminals need cabs.
C.
This correlation is due to a common underlying cause because it is possible? that, with an increase in? tourism, both the crime rate and the number of cabs increase.
D.
This correlation is due to coincidence because no link exists between crime and cabs.
E.
This correlation is due to a common underlying cause because there is no link between crime and cabs.
F.
There is no correlation because there is no link between crime and cabs.
