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The following are data on number of policemen and number of crimes. Find out if there is a correlation between these two variables. NumPolice NumCrimes 15 17 17 19 25 16 27 20 17 12 12 15 12 11 22 27 Using the test of correlation, What is the correct interpretation of the correlation coefficient in this example?

a. The interpretation would be there is a moderate positive correlation between number of policemen on duty and number of crimes
b. The interpretation would be there is a strong negative correlation between number of policemen on duty and number of crimes
c. The interpretation would be that TNOETS that there is a correlation between number of policemen on duty and number of crimes.
d. The interpretation would be that there is a strong positive correlation between number of policemen on duty and number of crimes

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Definitely D according abc make no sense
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