Compute the Linear Correlation Coefficient Between the Two Variables and Determine

question 183

Multiple Choice

Compute the linear correlation coefficient between the two variables and determine whether a linear relation exists.
- $\begin{array}{c|ccccc}\mathrm{x} & 2 & 3 & 5 & 5 & 6 \\\hline \mathrm{y} & 1.3 & 1.6 & 2.1 & 2.2 & 2.7\end{array}$

• A) \(r = 0.983\); linear relation exists
• B) \(r = 0.983\); no linear relation exists
• C) \(\mathrm { r } = 0.883\); linear relation exists
• D) \(\mathrm { r } = 0.883\); no linear relation exists

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