The accompanying table shows the height​ (in inches) of 8 high school girls and their scores on an IQ test. Height, x IQ score, y 62 108 57 102 63 104 66 110 57 93 64 106 63 114 55 125 ​(b) Calculate the sample correlation coefficient r. ​(c) Describe the type of​ correlation, if​ any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data. (d) Interpret the correlation. Choose the correct answer below. (e) Use the table of critical values for the Pearson correlation coefficient to make a conclusion about the correlation coefficient. Let α=0.01.

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

Height, x    IQ score, y
62               108
57               102
63              104
66              110
57               93
64             106
63             114
55             125

​(b) Calculate the sample correlation coefficient r.

​(c) Describe the type of​ correlation, if​ any, and interpret the correlation in the context of the data.

(d)  Interpret the correlation. Choose the correct answer below.

(e) Use the table of critical values for the Pearson correlation coefficient to make a conclusion about the correlation coefficient. Let α=0.01.

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