document.write( "Question 791178: to verify whether a course is research methodology improved performance, a similar test was given to 12 participants before and after the course. the original marks and after the course marks are given below:
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Perform a linear simple regression analysis. Find the equation and then check if the population slope is positive or negative and base your conclusion on that. \n" ); document.write( "
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