(a) draw a scatter diagram of the data, (b) by hand, compute...

(a) draw a scatter diagram of the data,
(b) by hand, compute the correlation coefficient, and
(c) determine whether there is a linear relation between $x$ and $y$
$$\begin{array}{cccccc}
x & 2 & 3 & 5 & 6 & 6 \\
\hline y & 10 & 9 & 7 & 4 & 2
\end{array}$$

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Key Concepts

Correlation Coefficient

The correlation coefficient is a statistical measure that quantifies the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. Ranging typically from -1 to 1, a coefficient near 1 indicates a strong positive relationship, while one near -1 indicates a strong negative relationship. A value around 0 suggests little or no linear association between the variables.

Scatter Diagram

A scatter diagram (or scatter plot) is a graphical representation of paired data points where the independent variable is plotted along the horizontal axis and the dependent variable along the vertical axis. It is used to visually inspect the relationship between two quantitative variables, identifying potential patterns, trends, or clustering that might indicate a relation, such as linearity or other forms of association.

Linear Relationship

Determining a linear relationship involves assessing whether the data points can be approximated by a straight line, implying that changes in one variable correspond to proportional changes in the other. This concept is fundamental in regression analysis, where the goal is often to model the relationship between variables using a linear equation.

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