Assuming a Linear Relationship Between X and Y, If the Coefficient

question 114

Multiple Choice

Assuming a linear relationship between X and Y, if the coefficient of correlation (r) equals - 0.30,

• A) the slope (b₁) is negative.
• B) there is no correlation.
• C) variable X is larger than variable Y.
• D) the variance of X is negative.

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