Plot the data on a scatter diagram. Does it appear there is a relationship between atmospheric temperature and sales? Compute the coefficient of correlation.

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The owner of a chain fruit shake store would like to study the correlation between
atmospheric temperature and sales during the summer season. A random sample of 12
days is selected with the results given as follows.
Day
4 5 6 7
1 2
Temp. 79
Sales
10 11 12
88 82
85
8 9
3
76 78
83 93 94
147 143 147 168 206 155 192 211 209 187 200 150
84
90
97
Plot the data on a scatter diagram. Does it appear there is a relationship between
atmospheric temperature and sales? Compute the coefficient of correlation.
Transcribed Image Text:The owner of a chain fruit shake store would like to study the correlation between atmospheric temperature and sales during the summer season. A random sample of 12 days is selected with the results given as follows. Day 4 5 6 7 1 2 Temp. 79 Sales 10 11 12 88 82 85 8 9 3 76 78 83 93 94 147 143 147 168 206 155 192 211 209 187 200 150 84 90 97 Plot the data on a scatter diagram. Does it appear there is a relationship between atmospheric temperature and sales? Compute the coefficient of correlation.
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