Essentials of Statistics (6th Edition)
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Author: Triola
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Chapter 10.1, Problem 26BSC
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26. POTUS Media periodically discuss the issue of heights of winning presidential candidates and heights of their main opponents. Listed below are those heights (cm) from several recent presidential elections (from Data Set 15 “Presidents” in Appendix B). Is there sufficient evidence to conclude that there is a linear correlation between heights of winning presidential candidates and heights of their main opponents? Should there be such a correlation?
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