The Value of the Correlation Coefficient Is Zero If the Points

question 54

Multiple Choice

The value of the correlation coefficient is zero if the points in a scatter diagram:

• A)lie on an upward sloping line
• B)lie on a downward sloping line
• C)are scattered all over the diagram
• D)are close to the regression line

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