The data below show the number of three-base hits (triples) and the number of home runs hit during the season by a random sample of MLB teams. Triples 25 23 51 19 20 43 Home runs 212 199 144 160 149 122 Test the significance of the correlation coefficient at a 0.05. r = Step 1 State the hypotheses Step 2 Find the critical values Step 3 Compute the test value Step 4 Make the decision Step 5 Summarize the result

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The data below show the number of three-base hits (triples) and the number of home runs hit during the season by a random sample of MLB teams.

 

Triples 25 23 51 19 20 43 

 

Home runs 212 199 144 160 149 122

 

Test the significance of the correlation coefficient at a 0.05.

 

r =

 

Step 1 State the hypotheses

 

Step 2 Find the critical values

 

Step 3 Compute the test value

 

Step 4 Make the decision

 

Step 5 Summarize the results.

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