The quantitative variables Height (in inches) and Weight (in pounds) are included in the StudentSurvey dataset.
(a) What would a positive association mean for these two variables? What would a negative association mean? Which do you expect is more likely?
(b) Figure 2.56 shows a scatterplot of the data. Does there appear to be a positive or negative relationship between height and weight?

Figure 2.56

How strong does the trend appear to be? Does it appear to be approximately a linear trend?
(c) Describe the person represented by the outlier in the lower right corner.

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