The following data, adapted from Montgomery, Peck, and Vining (2001), present the number of certified mental defectives per 10,000 of estimated population in the United Kingdom (y) and the number of radio receiver licenses issued (x) by the BBC (in millions) for the years 1924 through 1937.

\f(3) Fit a simple linear regression model to these data. Round your answers to 3 decimal places. Eu _ = lb} Does the existence of a strong correlation imply a causeandeffect relationship? f6}