The city of Oakdale wishes to see if there is a linear relationship between the temperature and the amount of

electricity used (in kilowatts). Based on the data in the table below, is there a significant linear relationship

between temperature and the amount of electricity used?

Temperature (x). Kilowatts (y)

73 680

78 760

85 910

98 1510

93 1170

83 888

92 923

81 837

76 600

105 1800

Question options:

a. Yes, because the p-value =0.00004

b. No, because the p-value =0.00004

c. Yes, the sample correlation coefficient is equal to 0.893, which provides evidence of a significant linear relationship.

d. No, the sample correlation coefficient is equal to 0.983, which does not provide evidence of a significant linear relationship.