The file below contains data concerning students' quiz averages and final exam scores. We want to know if quiz averages can be used to predict final exam scores. Let's construct a scatterplot given that quiz averages are the independent variable and final exam scores are the dependent variable.

1. Open the data set in Minitab Express
2. On a PC or Mac: Select Graphs > Scatterplot
3. Select Simple
4. Double click the variable Final on the left to move it to the Y variable box on the right
5. Double click the variable Quiz_Average on the left to move it to the  X variable box on the right
6. Click OK

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