Which answer is the best estimate of the correlation coefficient for the variables in the scatter plot.

-0.82
-0.52
0.32
0.77

-0.52

Step-by-step explanation:

From the given scatter plot, it can be seen that there is a moderate negative correlation between the variables as variable X increases variable Y decreases.

i.e. the value of correlation coefficient must be negative.

Also, the value of weak correlation coefficient r, lies between the absolute value of 0.40 to 0.59.

From all the given options -0.52  is the value which is contained in interval  0.40 to 0.59 .

Therefore, the best estimate of the correlation coefficient for the variables in the scatter plot = -0.52