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ISBN: 9781260364323

Author: Bluman

Publisher: MCG CUSTOM

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Correlation defines a relationship between two independent variables. It tells the degree to which variables move in relation to each other. When two sets of data are related to each other, there is a correlation between them.

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Chapter 2, Problem 2.3.18RE

High School Dropout Rate The data show the high school dropout rate for students for the years 2003 to 2013. Construct a time series graph and analyze the graph.

Year	Percent
2003	9.9
2004	10.3
2005	9.4
2006	9.3
2007	8.7
2008	8.0
2009	8.1
2010	7.4
2011	7.1
2012	6.6
2013	6.8

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