demand (y in thousands of units) and the unit price (x in dollars) for a product. Daily Demand (y) Unit Price (x) 46 1 38 3 34 5 43 3 33 6 19 8 14 16 29 6 (a) Compute the sample covariance for the above data. (b) Compute the sample correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)

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The following data represent the daily demand (y in thousands of units) and the unit price (x in dollars) for a product.
Daily Demand (y) Unit Price (x)
46 1
38 3
34 5
43 3
33 6
19 8
14 16
29 6
(a)
Compute the sample covariance for the above data.
(b)
Compute the sample correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to three decimal places.)
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We have given that, 

X :- 46, 38, 34, 43, 33, 19, 14, 29

Y:- 1, 3, 5, 3, 6, 8, 16, 6

Then, 

We will find the sample Covariance and sample correlation (r) = ? 

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