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

question 207

Multiple Choice

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

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

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