Calculate the covariance and correlation coefficient for the following data sets: x: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 y: 12.1, 12.5, 13.6, 14.0, 13.2, 11.9, 12.8, 15.1
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$\bar{x} = \frac{1+2+3+4+5+6+7+8}{8} = 4.5$ $\bar{y} = \frac{12.1+12.5+13.6+14.0+13.2+11.9+12.8+15.1}{8} = 13.0125$ Show more…
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