Data Has Been Collected on Store Size in Square Feet

question 30

Essay

Data has been collected on store size in square feet and profit per square foot, yielding the following observations: How is the value of the correlation affected in each of the following cases?
a) Each X value is multiplied by 4.
b) Each X value is switched with the corresponding Y value.
c) Each X value is increased by 2.

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Definitions:

Predators

Creatures that pursue, capture, and eat other beings for nourishment.

Cephalopods

A group of mollusks encompassing octopuses, squids, cuttlefish, and nautiluses, known for their bilateral symmetry of the body, distinct head, and multiple arms or tentacles.

Beaklike Mouthparts

Beaklike mouthparts refer to the specialized feeding appendages found in certain animals, resembling a bird's beak, adapted for seizing and biting food.

Radula

A unique organ found in molluscs, except for bivalves, consisting of a ribbon-like structure lined with tiny teeth used for feeding.