- The following data represent the numbers of Internet users per 100 people and numbers of Nobel Laureates per 10 million people for different countries.
Table 2 – Number of Internet Users and Nobel Laureates
| Internet Users | 79.5 | 79.6 | 56.8 | 67.6 | 77.9 | 38.3 |
| Nobel Laureates | 5.5 | 9.0 | 3.3 | 1.7 | 10.8 | 0.1 |
- Find the linear correlation coefficient by hand. Use the table below to guide you.
Table 3 – Guided Correlation Calculation
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Finish the calculation here:
- Find and interpret the linear correlation coefficient using your calculator.
- Find and interpret the coefficient of determination.
- Is there sufficient evidence to support a claim that there is a linear correlation between the number of internet users and the number of Nobel Laureates? Why does your result make sense?
