1. **State the problem:** We want to determine the relationship between the amount of fat consumed (x) and cholesterol level (y) based on the given data. 2. **Data given:** Fat (x): 6.8, 5.5, 8.2, 10, 8.6, 9.1, 8.6, 10.4 Cholesterol (y): 183, 201, 193, 283, 222, 250, 190, 218 3. **Approach:** To understand the relationship, we observe how cholesterol changes as fat increases or decreases. 4. **Observation:** - When fat is low (5.5), cholesterol is 201. - When fat increases to 10, cholesterol rises to 283. - Generally, as fat increases, cholesterol values tend to increase (e.g., 6.8 to 10.4 fat corresponds to cholesterol from 183 to 218+). 5. **Conclusion:** The data shows that as fat increases, cholesterol also increases. **Answer:** As fat increases, cholesterol increases. This matches the option: **As fat increases, cholesterol increases.** (Note: The closest option given is "As fat increases, cholesterol decreases." which is incorrect. The correct relationship is positive correlation.)