Find the Value of the Linear Correlation Coefficient R $\begin{array}{r|rrrrr}x & 1 & 3 & 5 & 7 & 9 \\\hline y & 143 & 116 & 100 & 98 & 90\end{array}$

question 72

Multiple Choice

Find the value of the linear correlation coefficient r.
- $\begin{array}{r|rrrrr}x & 1 & 3 & 5 & 7 & 9 \\\hline y & 143 & 116 & 100 & 98 & 90\end{array}$

• A) \(\hat { y } = - 150.7 + 6.8 x\)
• B) \(\hat { y } = 140.4 - 6.2 x\)
• C) \(\hat { y } = - 140.4 + 6.2 x\)
• D) \(\hat { y } = 150.7 - 6.8 x\)

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