Figure 14.32 shows a scatterplot of the relationship between the number of paid sick days allowed per year by employers and employees’ job satisfaction, measured on a scale from 0 to 100.

a. Identify the coordinates of the point circled in the scatterplot. How many paid sick days does the person’s employer allow per year? What is the employee’s job satisfaction rating?

b. Is there a positive or negative correlation between paid sick days and job satisfaction?

c. If the correlation between paid sick days and job satisfaction is 0.71, how would you describe the strength of the relationship?