The Temperatures on Randomly Chosen Days During a Summer Class

question 52

Essay

The temperatures on randomly chosen days during a summer class and the number of absences from class on those days are listed below. Can you conclude that there is a correlation between the temperature and the number absent? Use α = .01. $$\begin{array} { l | c c c c c c c c c } \text { Temp } & 65 & 78 & 84 & 83 & 81 & 91 & 68 & 93 & 73 \\\hline \text { Absences } & 2 & 6 & 9 & 9 & 7 & 14 & 3 & 14 & 4\end{array}$$

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