TABLE 13-4 The Managers of a Brokerage Firm Are Interested in Finding

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TABLE 13-4
The managers of a brokerage firm are interested in finding out if the number of new clients a broker brings into the firm affects the sales generated by the broker. They sample 12 brokers and determine the number of new clients they have enrolled in the last year and their sales amounts in thousands of dollars. These data are presented in the table that follows.
-Referring to Table 13-4, the coefficient of correlation is ________.

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Definitions:

Fraternal Twins

Siblings born at the same time from different eggs, therefore sharing 50% of their genes, similar to ordinary siblings.

Fertilization

The process by which a sperm cell combines with an egg cell to form a zygote, initiating the development of a new organism.

Egg Cells

Female reproductive cells or gametes in animals and plants; in humans, they are also known as ova.

Generational Groups

Categories of people born within the same historical and social context, often sharing similar values, preferences, and attitudes, such as Baby Boomers, Generation X, Millennials, and Generation Z.