The accompanying data were read from graphs that appeared in an article. The variables shown are the number of acres burned in forest fires in the western United States and timber sales. (Note: the data is the image) (a) Compute the correlation coefficient. (Give the answer to three decimal places.) r=?

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The accompanying data were read from graphs that appeared in an article. The variables shown are the number of acres burned in forest fires in the western United States and timber sales.

(Note: the data is the image)

(a) Compute the correlation coefficient. (Give the answer to three decimal places.)

r=?

I need the answer for "r"

 
Number of
Timber Sales
Acres Burned (billions of
Year (thousands) board feet)
1945
205
1.9
1950
258
3.9
1955
251
4.6
1960
381
6.8
1965
84
9.8
1970
446
10.9
1975
177
10.9
1980
239
10.3
1985
448
10.0
1990
401
11.0
1995
172
3.8
Transcribed Image Text:Number of Timber Sales Acres Burned (billions of Year (thousands) board feet) 1945 205 1.9 1950 258 3.9 1955 251 4.6 1960 381 6.8 1965 84 9.8 1970 446 10.9 1975 177 10.9 1980 239 10.3 1985 448 10.0 1990 401 11.0 1995 172 3.8
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