Find the Value of the Linear Correlation Coefficient R $\begin{array}{l|ccccc}\mathrm{x} & 24 & 26 & 28 & 30 & 32 \\\hline y & 15 & 13 & 20 & 16 & 24\end{array}$

question 54

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r.
- $\begin{array}{l|ccccc}\mathrm{x} & 24 & 26 & 28 & 30 & 32 \\\hline y & 15 & 13 & 20 & 16 & 24\end{array}$

• A) \(\hat { y } = 11.8 + 0.950 \mathrm { x }\)
• B) \(\hat { y } = 11.8 + 1.05 x\)
• C) \(\hat { y } = - 11.8 + 1.05 x\)
• D) \(\hat { y } = - 11.8 + 0.950 x\)

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