How would you write an explanation for a, b, and c? Mississipi is the data point on the upper left that is an outlier

Step-by-step explanation:

a. Your answer is correct.  The trend is that obesity rate increases with the number of fast food restaurants per capita.  Since Mississippi has a high obesity rate and number of fast food restaurants per capita, it goes against the trend.  It is an outlier in terms of the relationship.

b. The number of restaurants per capita is between 2 and 6 for most states.  Mississippi's number of restaurants per capita is within this range, so it is not an outlier.

c. The obesity rate is between 22 and 38 for most states.  Mississippi's obesity rate is within this range, so it is not an outlier.