Find the sample correlation coefficient and interpret your result.

(b) The table below shows the number of absences, x, in a Statistics course and the final exam grade, y, for 8 students. [2] 1 2 6 4 3 7 95 90 90 55 70 80 85 54 Necessary calculations: You may need to find the following quantities to answer the following questions: , -, L1 V =?, Li -7, and 1 -2.