Consider the following statement about a correlation. State the correlation clearly. Then state whether the correlation is most likely due to acoincidence, a common underlyingcause, or a direct cause. Explain your answer.

Sales of ice cream increase whenever the sales of swimming suits increase.

Select the correct answer below.

A.

There is a negative correlation between the sales of ice cream and the sales of swimming suits.

B.

There is no correlation between the number of sales of ice cream and the sales of swimming suits.

C.

There is a positive correlation between the sales of ice cream and the sales of swimming suits.