The Following Is Data a Veterinarian Collected from Some of Her

question 67

Essay

The following is data a veterinarian collected from some of her clients. It is a rough estimate of a dog's weight and how long the dog lived. (See the Excel Data File.)
A) Calculate the covariance between a dog's weight and its life span.
B) Calculate and interpret the correlation coefficient.

• A) Calculate the covariance between a dog's weight and its life span.
• B) Calculate and interpret the correlation coefficient.

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