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Example 169

 

Example 169: Calculate the correlation coefficient for the following data set which gives the waist measurement and body fat percentage for males who weigh 165 pounds.   Do these quantities have a linear relationship?   If so, is it positive or negative?

 Male Waist

(in inches)

Body fat %

30

32

34

36

38

8.5

12.0

18.5

25.0

27.0

 

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