Find the Value of the Linear Correlation Coefficient R
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question 39

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r
-A study was conducted to compare the average time spent in the lab each week versus course grade for computer students. The results are recorded in the table below. $\begin{array}{cc}\text { Number of hours spent in lab } & \text { Grade (percent) } \\\hline 10 & 96 \\11 & 51 \\16 & 62 \\9 & 58 \\7 & 89 \\15 & 81 \\16 & 46 \\10 & 51\end{array}$

• A) \(- 0.335\)
• B) \(- 0.284\)
• C) \(0.462\)
• D) \(0.017\)

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