The mortality rate of a sample of the population as a function of daily tobacco consumption can be seen below: Number of cigarettes "x": 3 5 6 15 20 Mortality rate "y" : 0.2 0.3 0.4 0.5 0.7 With these data, solve the following: a. Determine and interpret the correlation coefficient. b. Find the regression line of y on x. c. What will be the mortality rate for a consumer of 40 cigarettes per day?

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The mortality rate of a sample of the population as a function of daily tobacco consumption can be seen below:

Number of cigarettes "x":    3    5     6    15   20

Mortality rate "y"            :  0.2  0.3  0.4   0.5  0.7

With these data, solve the following:

a. Determine and interpret the correlation coefficient.

b. Find the regression line of y on x.

c. What will be the mortality rate for a consumer of 40 cigarettes per day? 

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