The table provided below shows paired data for the heights of a certain​ country's presidents and their main opponents in the election campaign. Construct a scatterplot. Does there appear to be a​ correlation? 
President's_height_(cm)	Opponent's_height_(cm)

184	184

192	175

188	179

180	171

179	187

175	182

176	182

181	188

183	196

185	174

194	169

176	175

181	189

185	194

169	191

170	174

The scatterplot above shows the relationship between the heights of the presidents and their opponents. From the scatterplot, it appears that there is no strong linear correlation between the two sets of data, as the points do not seem to form a clear linear pattern. However, there might be some general trends that suggest a relationship, but it is not pronounced.

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Here are 5 related questions to consider:
1. How can you calculate the correlation coefficient from this data?
2. What is the difference between correlation and causation in this context?
3. How would you interpret the correlation if the data showed a clear linear trend?
4. What are some other methods to analyze the relationship between two quantitative variables?
5. How could outliers in the data affect the correlation and the scatterplot?

**Tip:** In addition to scatterplots, calculating the correlation coefficient can provide a precise measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables.

Explore the relationship between the heights of presidents and their opponents using a scatterplot. Understand how to interpret correlation and its implications in election campaigns. Includes details on calculating correlation coefficients.

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