James runs a fish and chip shop. He records the average daily temperature, t∘Ct^{\circ}\text{C}t∘C, and the daily sales, £S\pounds S£S, for 12 days in the summer. The product moment correlation for these data is 0.64
Stating your hypotheses clearly and using a 5% significance level, test whether there is a positive correlation between daily sales and daily temperature.
340 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Maths Regression, Correlation and Hypothesis Testing, covering 1.1 Exponential Models, 1.2 Measuring Correlation, and 1.3 Hypothesis Testing for Zero Correlation. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.