Question

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a local ice cream shop tracked the high temperature for the day and the number of customers who visited.
temperature vs. customers
find the correlation coefficient between the variables x, high temperature, and y, number of custon
use the drop - down menus to choose the response to make each statement true.
the correlation coefficient is approximately 0.48. this means there is correlation between x and y.

Explanation:

Step1: Understand correlation coefficient range

The correlation coefficient \(r\) ranges from \(- 1\) to \(1\). Values close to \(1\) indicate a strong positive correlation, values close to \(-1\) indicate a strong negative correlation. Values around \(0\) indicate a weak correlation.

Step2: Analyze the given value

Given \(r = 0.48\). Since \(0<0.48 < 0.7\) (a rough boundary for weak - moderate positive correlation in some interpretations), and the sign is positive.

Answer:

weak positive