In the tables below, the percentage of time that students did not attend class (x), and the percentage of students that obtained a semester mark below the class average (y) are recorded. Calculate the slope (rounded off to four decimals). X 16

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In the tables below, the percentage of time that students did not attend class (x), and the percentage of students that obtained a semester mark below the class average (y) are recorded. Calculate the slope (rounded off to four decimals).

X

16

15

23

21

20

17

Y

12

11

9

14

13

7

 

Σx= 112

Σy= 66

Σxy = 1237

Σx= 2140

Σy2 = 760

 

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