A scatter plot shows the relationship between 'Employee Training Hours' (x-axis) and 'Average Customer Satisfaction Score' (y-axis) for various departments. Which department shows the strongest positive correlation between training hours and customer satisfaction?

The correct answer to the question "A scatter plot shows the relationship between 'Employee Training Hours' (x-axis) and 'Average Customer Satisfaction Score' (y-axis) for various departments. Which department shows the strongest positive correlation between training hours and customer satisfaction?" is Option C: Department Gamma (points increasing linearly from left to right).

The other options — A) Department Alpha (points clustered vertically), B) Department Beta (points scattered randomly), D) Department Delta (points decreasing linearly from left to right) — are incorrect for this GMAT Exam Prep question. As explained above: A strong positive correlation is indicated by points that cluster closely around an upward-sloping line. Department Gamma's description matches this, showing satisfaction increasing with training.