The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy bills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees. Age, x Phamacy bill ($), y 41| 44 48 51 54 56 60 64 68 111 115 118 126 137 140 143 145 147 (a) Calculate the linear correlation coefficient: Round answer to thousandths place. (b) Does a linear relationship exist between age and pharmacy bills? Write 'Yes' or 'No'

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The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy bills (in dollars) of 9
randomly selected employees.
Age, x
Phamacy bill ($), v
41
44
48
51
54
56
60
64
68
111
115
118
126
137
140
143
145
147
(a) Calculate the linear correlation coefficient:
Round
answer to thousandths place.
(b) Does a linear relationship exist between age and pharmacy bills?
Write 'Yes' or 'No'
Transcribed Image Text:The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy bills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees. Age, x Phamacy bill ($), v 41 44 48 51 54 56 60 64 68 111 115 118 126 137 140 143 145 147 (a) Calculate the linear correlation coefficient: Round answer to thousandths place. (b) Does a linear relationship exist between age and pharmacy bills? Write 'Yes' or 'No'
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