Interpreting Study Hours and Test Scores Data

The following scatter plot illustrates the relationship between the number of hours studied per week and the scores achieved on a standardized math test for a group of 30 students:

According to the data, as the number of study hours increases, the test scores appear to show a general upward trend. However, the plot also includes several data points that deviate from this trend, suggesting variability in scores even among students who study similar numbers of hours.