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Transcribed Image Text:Compute the linear correlation coefficient between the two variables and determine whether a linear relation exists. Round to three decimal places.
The table shows the number of days off last year and the earnings for the year (in thousands of dollars) for nine randomly selected insurance salesmen.
Number of days off, x
3 6
9
7
12 5 18 11
80
Earnings for the year,
y (thousands of dollars) 89
77
71
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O A. r= -0.991; a linear relation exists
O B. r= -0.899; no linear relation exists
O C. r= -0.991; no linear relation exists
O D. r=-0.899; a linear relation exists
73
62 83
46 67
73
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