The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy b ills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees.Calculate the linear correlation coefficient. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | }
\text { Age, } \mathrm { x } & 31 & 34 & 38 & 41 & 44 & 46 & 50 & 54 & 58 \
\hline \text { Pharmacy bill (\$), } \mathrm { y } & 111 & 115 & 118 & 126 & 137 & 140 & 143 & 145 & 147
\end{array}$$
A) 0.960
B) 0.998
C) 0.890
D) 0.908

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The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy b ills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees.Calculate the linear correlation coefficient. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\text { Age, } \mathrm { x } & 31 & 34 & 38 & 41 & 44 & 46 & 50 & 54 & 58 \
\hline \text { Pharmacy bill (\$), } \mathrm { y } & 111 & 115 & 118 & 126 & 137 & 140 & 143 & 145 & 147
\end{array}$$
A) 0.960
B) 0.998
C) 0.890
D) 0.908

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The Answer of The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy b ills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees.Calculate the linear correlation coefficient. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } 
\text { Age, } \mathrm { x } & 31 & 34 & 38 & 41 & 44 & 46 & 50 & 54 & 58 \
\hline \text { Pharmacy bill (\$), } \mathrm { y } & 111 & 115 & 118 & 126 & 137 & 140 & 143 & 145 & 147
\end{array}$$
A) 0.960
B) 0.998
C) 0.890
D) 0.908

The Data Below Are the Ages and Annual Pharmacy B