The bar and line chart below shows average monthly temperatures and bathing suit sales in New York for the first 6 months of 2012.

The provided bar and line charts elucidate the average monthly temperatures and

sales

figures for bathing suits in New York City during the initial half of 2012. In summary, the data depicts a positive correlation between temperature and bathing

suit

sales

in the early months of 2012, followed by a remarkable surge in

sales

during the colder months of May and June.

This

illustrates the dynamic interplay between weather patterns and consumer

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in New York City. Both temperature fluctuations and bathing

suit

sales

in New York exhibit discernible patterns over the six-month period. From January to April, there is a notable upward trajectory in both variables. Temperatures gradually ascend from approximately 20

°F

in January to a zenith of around 60

°F

in April, paralleled by a corresponding escalation in bathing

suit

sales

from roughly $150,000 to $250,000 during the same timeframe.

However

, from May onwards, a divergence in trends becomes apparent.

While

temperatures plummet to around 18

°F

in May and approximately 5

°F

in June, bathing

suit

sales

surge to $600,000 and $650,000, respectively.

This

unexpected spike in demand for bathing suits during the colder months is noteworthy.