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Pearsons correlation coefficient

The table below illustrates the relationship between two variable X and Y.

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A) Draw the scatter diagram representing the data.

B) Calculate the Pearsons correlation coefficient.

C) Determine the linear regression equation.

Use your equation to predict the Y value for an X value of 66.

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