SAT Reading and Math Scores. Use this information for Exercises 61–65. The table shows the SAT scores for five states as reported by the College Board. We are interested in whether a linear relationship exists between the SAT Reading score and the SAT Math score .
| State | SAT Reading | SAT Math |
|---|---|---|
| New York | 497 | 510 |
| Connecticut | 515 | 515 |
| Massachusetts | 518 | 523 |
| New Jersey | 501 | 514 |
| New Hampshire | 522 | 521 |
Question 13.61
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61. What Result Might We Expect? Consider the accompanying scatterplot of Math score versus Reading score. Is there evidence for or against the null hypothesis that no linear relationship exists? Explain.
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Against; the points appear to lie near a line with a positive slope.