The Data Below Are the Ages and Annual Pharmacy B

Multiple Choice

The data below are the ages and annual pharmacy b ills (in dollars) of 9 randomly selected employees.Calculate the linear correlation coefficient. $$\begin{array} { l | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c | } \text { Age, } \mathrm { x } & 31 & 34 & 38 & 41 & 44 & 46 & 50 & 54 & 58 \\\hline \text { Pharmacy bill (\$) , } \mathrm { y } & 111 & 115 & 118 & 126 & 137 & 140 & 143 & 145 & 147\end{array}$$

A) 0.960
B) 0.998
C) 0.890
D) 0.908