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Chapter 12: Q. 12.67 (page 510)

Studies have shown that a positive association exists between educational level and annual salary; in other words, people with more education tend to make more money.
a. Does this finding mean that more education causes a person to make more money? Explain your answer.
b. Do you think there is a casual relationship between educational level and annual salary? Explain your answer.

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(a) No, the association between education level and annual salary does not mean that more education causes a person to make more money.

(b) Yes, there may be casual relationship between educational level and annual salary since high education level generallymeans high skill which eventually translates to high annual salary.

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Part (a) Step 1. Given Information.

Studies have shown that a positive association exists between educational level and annual salary; in other words, people with more education tend to make more money.

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Part (a) Step 2. Explanation.

No, the association between education level and annual salary does not mean that more education causes a person to make more money.

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Part (b) Step 1. Casual relationship between educational level and annual salary 

Yes, there may be casual relationship between educational level and annual salary since high education level generallymeans high skill which eventually translates to high annual salary.

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