Elementary Statistics (12th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321836960
ISBN 13: 978-0-32183-696-0

Chapter 10 - Correlation and Regression - 10-2 Correlation - Basic Skills and Concepts - Page 510: 4

Answer

Yes, no.

Work Step by Step

r (linear correlation coefficient) is really close to 1, hence the answer is yes. Also, r doesn't indicate causation, but only association, hence no.
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