In: Statistics and Probability
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 Fifty-four wild bears were anesthetized, and then their weights and chest sizes were measured and listed in a data set. Results are shown in the accompanying display. Is there sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a linear correlation between the weights of bears and their chest sizes? When measuring an anesthetized bear, is it easier to measure chest size thanweight? If so, does it appear that a measured chest size can be used to predict the weight? Use a significance level of α=0.05  | 
 Correlation Results  | 
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 Correlation coeff, r:  | 
 0.9572230  | 
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 Critical r:  | 
 ±0.26808550  | 
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 P-value (two tailed):  | 
 0.000  | 
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Yes, it is easier to measure a
chest size than a weight because measuring weight would require
lifting the bear onto the scale. The chest size could be used to
predict weight because there is a linear correlation between the
two