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#1848

Using a regression equation to calculate the correlation coefficient.

The owner of an office building studies heating cost versus daily high temperatures.  He records the following data:

Temperature (deg C) @ Cost ($100)
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  1   @   9
  4   @   5
  6   @   3
10   @   2

He proposes a regression equation to predict the cost of heating the building.  

What is the predicted heating cost for a day with a high temperature of 8 degrees C and what is the correlation coefficient?


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