Mid Atlantic 22.80 2.05 East North Central 16.30 2.93 West North Central 19.40 2.84 South Atlantic 19.10 3.50 East South Central 17.60 3.34 West. South Central |15.80 3.92 Mountain 16.90 3.10 Pacific 14.50 2.90 N = 9Central Mountain 16.90 3.10 Pacific 14.50 2.90 N=9 Region Percent of Property Crimes Cleared (x) |Property Crime Rate (y) New England 15.40 2.33 Mid Atlantic 22.80 2.05 East North Central 16.30 2.93 West North Central 19.40 2.84 South Atlantic 19.10 3.50 East South Central 17.60 3.34 West South Central |15.80 3.92 Mountain 16.90 3.1012. One aspect of deterrence theory predicts that punishment is most effective at preventing crime when would-be criminals know that they stand a high likelihood of being caught and penalized for breaking the law. When certainty breaks down, by contrast, crime rates might increase because offenders feel more confident that they will not be apprehended. The following table contains UCR data on the clearance rate for property crimes and the property crime rate per 100. The prediction is that higher clearance rates are associated with lower property crime rates. Using an alpha of .01, test for a negative correlation between the variables. Use all five steps. If appropriate, interpret the sign, the magnitude, and the coefficient of determination. Percent of Property Crimes Property Region Cleared (x) Crime Rate (y) New 15.40 2.33 England Mid Atlantic 22.80 2.05 East North 16.30 2.93 Central West North 19.40 2.84 Central South 19.10 3.50 Atlantic East South 17.60 3.34 Central West South 15.80 3.92 Central Mountain 16.90 3.10