If R = 048 for Data Set a and R = -0

question 64

Multiple Choice

If r = 0.48 for data set A and r = -0.48 for data set B, which of the following is true?

• A) The variables in A are more strongly correlated than the variables in B.
• B) The data values in A are all positive, while the data values in B are all negative.
• C) The two data sets have the same level of correlation.
• D) None of the answers is correct.

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