Chapter 5.E, Problem 30E

Making Scatterplots. Consider the following data sets.

a. Make a scatterplot for the data

b. State whether the two variables appear to be correlated, and if so, state whether the correlation is positive, negative, strong. or weak

c. Suggest a reason for the correlation or Lack of correlation. If you suspect causality, discuss what further evidence you need to establish it.

30. The following table gives the 2016 population of eight moderately populated nations and the projected percentage population change by 2050.

Country	2016 population (millions)	Projected population change by 2050
Afghanistan	33.3	91.6%
France	66.8	3.16%
Japan	126.7	-15.4%
Saudi Arabia	28.1	43.0%
Sudan	36.7	61.0%
Germany	80.7	-11.4%
Australia	23	26.1%
Thailand	68.2	-3.2%

Source: Estimates from the United Nations.