The Manager of an Ice Cream Store Is Interested in Examining

question 70

Short Answer

The manager of an ice cream store is interested in examining the relationship between sales of ice cream (in gallons per day) and maximum temperature of the day. The vendor records the following data for a random sample of five days in the summer, where y is number of gallons of ice cream sold per day and x is maximum temperature, in degrees Fahrenheit, recorded for the day: The following summary information were computed: Find and interpret the correlation between maximum daily temperature and daily sales of ice cream.
S_yy = ______________
What is the correlation coefficient?
r = ______________
There is ______________ linear relationship between daily sales of ice cream and maximum daily temperature.

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Definitions:

Testes

The male reproductive glands where sperm and male sex hormones (such as testosterone) are produced.

Cryptorchidism

A condition where one or both of the testes fail to descend from the abdomen into the scrotum before birth.

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Occurring or done before the usual or expected time, often referring to actions or events that happen earlier than anticipated.

Scrotum

A pouch of skin containing the testicles and part of the spermatic cord, providing a cooler environment essential for sperm production.