When the Correlation Between X and Y Is Equal to Zero

question 57

Multiple Choice

When the correlation between X and Y is equal to zero, then the only possible value that the Y pred. may take on is

• A) zero
• B) a value equal to the slope
• C) a value equal to the mean of X
• D) a value equal to the mean of Y

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