The Sample Correlation Coefficient Between X and Y Is 0 $\rho$

question 176

Multiple Choice

The sample correlation coefficient between X and Y is 0.375.It has been found out that the p- value is 0.256 when testing H₀ : $\rho$ $\gt$ 0 against the one-sided alternative H₁ : $\pm$$\gt$ 0.To test H₀ : $\pm$ = 0 against the two-sided alternative H₁ : $\rho$ $\neq$ 0 at a significance level of 0.1,the p-value is

• A)0.256 / 2
• B)(.256)(2)
• C)1- 0.256
• D)1- 0.256 / 2

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