section 4.1 #30  In Exercises 25–30, determine whether the association between the two variables is positive or negative. Weekly ice cream sales and weekly average temperature

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In Exercises 25–30, determine whether the association between the two variables is positive or negative.

Weekly ice cream sales and weekly average temperature

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Correlation

Correlation analysis explores the association between two or more variables and makes inferences about the strength of the relationship.

Note: It is common to use the terms correlation and association interchangeably. Technically, association refers to any relationship between two variables, whereas correlation is often used to refer only to a linear relationship between two variables. The terms are used interchangeably in this guide, as is common in most statistics texts.  
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