Suppose the EPA would like to investigate the relation-ship between the engine size of sedans and the

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Suppose the EPA would like to investigate the relation-ship between the engine size of sedans and the miles per ­gallon (MPG) they get. The following table shows the engine size in cubic liters and rated miles per gallon for a ­selection of 2011 sedans and can also be found in the Excel file engine size.xlsx.

a. Calculate the sample covariance.

b. Calculate the sample correlation coefficient.

c. Describe the relationship between x and y.

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Business Statistics

ISBN: 9780321925121

2nd Edition

Authors: Robert A. Donnelly

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