1. In commenting on the increase in home foreclosures, a news reporter stated there appears to be a\ strong correlation between home foreclosures and job loss of the head of household. Comment on\ this statement.\ 2. For each of the following scenarios indicate which is the predictor variable and which is the response\ variable.\ 2.a) A supermarket chain gathers data on the amount they spend on promotional material (specials,\ coupons, etc.) and sales revenue generated each quarter.\ 2.b) Government-sponsored research investigated the relationship between number of hours individuals\ spend on the Internet and age.\ 2.c) A real estate associat