Use graphing technology (e.g. TI 83-Plus or MS Excel) to do this assignment.

The Problem

Using data from E-Stat (intable 203-0002), determine if there is a trend in household spending(total food), average expenditure (dollars)in Canada from1997 to 2005.

make a scatter plot of the data obtained and describe the scatter plot by commenting on:

1. the type of correlation;
2. the strength of the correlation;
3. the direction;
4. outlier(s), if any.