Question

Hannah noted the distances run by randomly selected joggers in a park as tabulated below.
Age (years) Distance Run (km)

$17$	$3$
$20$	$14$
$27$	$32$
$42$	$7$
$53$	$30$
$80$	$20$
$85$	$8$

Which type of correlation exists between the age and the distance run?

• A. Positive correlation
• B. Negative correlation
• C. No correlation

Answer 1

The correct option is C No correlation

Let's plot the given data on the distance run by people with different ages.


From the above scatter plot, it is very clear that it is NOT possible to infer any relation between the age of people and the respective distance covered during the jog at the park.

$\therefore$ There is $\underset{–}{\text{no correlation}}$ exists between the age and the distance run, i.e., option (c.) is the correct one.