Calculate the correlation coefficient for the gross domestic products and carbon dioxide emissions data in Example 1.
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Calculate the correlation coefficient for the gross domestic products and carbon dioxide emissions data in Example 1. Interpret the result in the context of the data.
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An economist wants to determine whether there is a linear relationship between a country's gross domestic product (GDP) and carbon dioxide \(\left(\mathrm{CO}_{2}\right)\) emissions. The data are shown in the table at the left. Display the data in a scatter plot and describe the type of correlation.
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Elementary Statistics Picturing The World
ISBN: 9781292260464
7th Global Edition
Authors: Betsy Farber, Ron Larson
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