The Following Scatterplot Shows Monthly Sales Figures (In Units) and Number

question 24

Essay

The following scatterplot shows monthly sales figures (in units) and number of
months of experience on the job for a sample of 19 salespeople.
a. Describe the association between monthly sales and level of experience.
b. Do these data satisfy the conditions for computing a correlation coefficient? Explain.
c. Estimate the correlation.

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