Given the following sample observations, draw a scatter diagram on a separate piece of paper.               X: −6 −14 11 3 16 Y: 60 247 150 3 340       Compute the correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)           Does the relationship between the variables appear to be linear?     Yes No     Try squaring the x variable and then determine the correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

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Given the following sample observations, draw a scatter diagram on a separate piece of paper.

 

           
X: −6 −14 11 3 16
Y: 60 247 150 3 340
 

 

 

  1. Compute the correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

 

 

 

 

 

  1. Does the relationship between the variables appear to be linear?

 

 

  • Yes
  • No

 

 

  1. Try squaring the x variable and then determine the correlation coefficient. (Round your answer to 3 decimal places.)

 

 

 

 

 
 
 
 
 
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