The following are data on annual inflation and stock

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Question: Find r² for the regression in problem.

Problem: The following are data on annual inflation and stock returns. Run a regression analysis of the data and determine whether there is a linear relationship between inflation and total return on stocks for the periods under study.

Inflation (%)               Total Return on Stocks (%)

1                                           -3

2                                           36

12.6                                       12

-10.3                                      -8

0.51                                       53

2.03                                       -2

-1.8                                       18

5.79                                       32

5.87                                       24