Researchers Wish to Study Fuel Consumption Rates Based on Speed

question 86

Multiple Choice

Researchers wish to study fuel consumption rates based on speed.The data from the test car at 10 speeds are below: It can be shown that for these data: Calculate the sample covariance.

• A)-270.2
• B)-30.02
• C)-27.02
• D)-74.58
• E)-82.86

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