Nevada 50.1% 16.3
Califonia 25.7% 16.9
New Hampshire 20.5% 12.5
Utah 17.9 % 21.0
Colorado 14.0% 14.6
Minnesota 7.3% 13.7
Montana 1.6% 12.3
Illinois 0% 15.5
Iowa -4.7% 13.0
West Virginia -8.0% 11.4
Source: U.S. Census Bureau and Department of Health and Human Services.
a. Construct a scatterplot for the data.
b. Briefly characterize the correlation in words and estimate the correlation coefficient.
c. Overall, does birth rate appear to be a good predictor of a state’s population growth rate? If not, what other factor(s) may be affecting the growth rate?
2. Next, write a complete solution, showing all steps used in solving the problem. Attach any graphs that you might need using Add/Remove. Explain each step as if you were the expert explaining it to a novice.
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