Salesperson
The general manager of a chain of furniture stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson.To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s)and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople.These data are listed below.
$$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | }
\hline \text { Ealesperson } & \text { Years of Experience } & \text { Eales } \
\hline 1 & 0 & 7 \
\hline 2 & 2 & 9 \
\hline 3 & 10 & 20 \
\hline 4 & 3 & 15 \
\hline 5 & 8 & 18 \
\hline 0 & 5 & 14 \
\hline 7 & 12& 20 \
\hline 8 &7 & 17 \
\hline 9 &20 & 30 \
\hline 10 & 15& 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Calculate the coefficient of correlation.
r = ____________________
What sign does it have? Why?

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Salesperson
The general manager of a chain of furniture stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson.To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s)and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople.These data are listed below.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Ealesperson } & \text { Years of Experience } & \text { Eales } \
\hline 1 & 0 & 7 \
\hline 2 & 2 & 9 \
\hline 3 & 10 & 20 \
\hline 4 & 3 & 15 \
\hline 5 & 8 & 18 \
\hline 0 & 5 & 14 \
\hline 7 & 12& 20 \
\hline 8 &7 & 17 \
\hline 9 &20 & 30 \
\hline 10 & 15& 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Calculate the coefficient of correlation.
r = ____________________
What sign does it have? Why?

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The general manager of a chain of furniture stores believes that experience is the most important factor in determining the level of success of a salesperson.To examine this belief she records last month's sales (in $1,000s)and the years of experience of 10 randomly selected salespeople.These data are listed below.
 $$\begin{array} { | c | c | c | } 
\hline \text { Ealesperson } & \text { Years of Experience } & \text { Eales } \
\hline 1 & 0 & 7 \
\hline 2 & 2 & 9 \
\hline 3 & 10 & 20 \
\hline 4 & 3 & 15 \
\hline 5 & 8 & 18 \
\hline 0 & 5 & 14 \
\hline 7 & 12& 20 \
\hline 8 &7 & 17 \
\hline 9 &20 & 30 \
\hline 10 & 15& 25 \
\hline
\end{array}$$
-Calculate the coefficient of correlation.
r = ____________________
What sign does it have? Why?

Salesperson the General Manager of a Chain of Furniture Stores

Salesperson
the General Manager of a Chain of Furniture Stores