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📚 Python for Introductory Statistics: Lab Workbook
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1. Introduction to Python2. Python List3. Python Syntax4. Python Loops5. Frequency Distributions and Graphs6. Measure of Center and Variation7. Measures of Position8 Discrete Probability Distributions9. Continuous Probability DistributionConfidence Intervals11. Hypothesis Testing12. Linear Regression and Correlation13. Analysis of Categorical Data14. Advanced Statistics TopicsLab AnswersReferencesAppendix 1Appendix 2: Random Integer GeneratorAppendix 3: FactorialsResources

12.1 Scatter Plot and Correlation

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Watch demo video 2 Correlation Coefficient

Lab 12.1.1

The number of years (age) x and prices y, for 10 cars is listed below. Compute the correlation coefficient and display the scatter plot.

x1035147416910
y 17000 20000 15000 10000 5000 9000 10000 2000 8000 9000

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Adapted from Python for Introductory Statistics: Student's Lab Workbook, by Simon Aman (Truman College, City Colleges of Chicago), licensed under CC BY 4.0. Changes were made: reformatted as an accessible XYZ web edition with live in-browser code cells. License: CC-BY-4.0.