Perform the Required Correlation Test

question 15

Essay

Perform the required correlation test. You may presume that the assumptions for regression inferences are met.
-A set of sample data consisting of 23 pairs of x and y values yields a sample linear correlation coefficient of -0.898. At the 1% significance level, do the data provide sufficient evidence to conclude that x and y are linearly correlated?

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