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The following sample data were obtained from different second-year medical students who took blood pressure measurements of the same person. Conduct a formal hypothesis test to test for a linear correlation between the systolic and diastolic readings. Use a 0.05 significance level.
Systolic | 138 | 130 | 135 | 140 | 120 |
Diastolic | 82 | 91 | 100 | 100 | 80 |
Does there appear to be a linear correlation between the systolic and diastolic readings?
Yes or No?