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An electronics retailer would like to investigate the relationship between the selling price of a certain digital camera model and the demand for it. The accompanying table shows the weekly demand for the camera in one particular market along with the corresponding price. Determine the sample
Demand | Price |
16 | 340 |
22 | 350 |
16 | 360 |
12 | 370 |
11 | 380 |
9 | 390 |
4 | 400 |
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