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To do Check out Topic
Exercises 9–12 Example 1 Predictor variables and
response variables
Exercises 13a–20a Example 2 Constructing a
scatterplot
Exercises 13b–20b
and 21–26
Example 3 Describing the
relationship between
Exercises 13c–20c
and 31–34
Example 4 Calculating the
correlation coefficient
Exercises 13d–20d
and 27–30
Example 5 Interpreting the
correlation coefficient

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For Exercises 9–12, two variables are given. Determine which variable is the predictor variable and which is the response variable .

Question 4.11

11. The cost of a repair job and the number of hours spent on the repair.

4.1.11

Predictor (): The number of hours spent on the repair

Response (): The cost of a repair job