If Two Variables Were Perfectly Correlated, the Correlation Coefficient R

question 83

Multiple Choice

If two variables were perfectly correlated, the correlation coefficient r would equal

• A) 0
• B) -1
• C) 1
• D) B or C
• E) none of the above

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