The Numerator (Top Half) of the Pearson Correlation Coefficient Formula

question 79

Multiple Choice

The numerator (top half) of the Pearson correlation coefficient formula includes the:

• A) sum of the product of the deviations for each variable.
• B) square root of the product of the two sums of squares.
• C) difference between the two sample means.
• D) correction for variability and sample size.

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