Describe the type of correlation, if any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data. There is [A Strong Positive/A Perfect Positive/A Moderate Negative/A Strong Negative/No/A Moderate Positive/or a Perfect Negative] linear correlation.

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The accompanying table shows the height​ (in inches) of 8 high school girls and their scores on an IQ test.

Here is the data table

Height, x IQ score, y
62 101
56 93
63 101
67 108
58 89
62 105
65 110
54 122

Display the data in a scatter plot. The graph in the image have been chosen.

The calculated sample correlation coefficient r is

r = [ 0.042 ]

(Round to three decimal places as needed.)

Describe the type of correlation, if any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data.

There is [A Strong Positive/A Perfect Positive/A Moderate Negative/A Strong Negative/No/A Moderate Positive/or a Perfect Negative] linear correlation.

(a) Display the data in a scatter plot. Choose the correct graph below.
O A.
O B.
O D.
130-
120-
110-
100어
68-
130-
120-
110-
100-
90-
80-
68-
64-
64
::
60-
60-
56-
56-.
90-
80-
52
52+
80
52-
80
130
68
130
52
68
Height (inches)
Height (inches)
Height (inches)
Height (inches)
(b) Calculate the sample correlation coefficient r.
r= 0.042
(Round to three decimal places as needed.)
(c) Describe the type of correlation, if any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data.
There is
linear correlation.
IQscore
1Q score
IQ score
Transcribed Image Text:(a) Display the data in a scatter plot. Choose the correct graph below. O A. O B. O D. 130- 120- 110- 100어 68- 130- 120- 110- 100- 90- 80- 68- 64- 64 :: 60- 60- 56- 56-. 90- 80- 52 52+ 80 52- 80 130 68 130 52 68 Height (inches) Height (inches) Height (inches) Height (inches) (b) Calculate the sample correlation coefficient r. r= 0.042 (Round to three decimal places as needed.) (c) Describe the type of correlation, if any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data. There is linear correlation. IQscore 1Q score IQ score
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