The Following Data on Fertility Rates Were Obtained from Eurostat

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The following data on fertility rates were obtained from Eurostat on seven European countries in 2006.The covariance between the mean age at childbearing and the total fertility rate is -0.06.Using this information and the information provided in the table below,calculate the value of Pearson's correlation coefficient.

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