Given the Linear Correlation Coefficient R and the Sample

question 8

Multiple Choice

Given the linear correlation coefficient r and the sample size n , determine the critical values of r and use your finding to state whether or not the given r represents a significant linear correlation. Use a significance level of 0.05.
r=-0.816, n=5

• A) Critical values: r= \(\pm\) 0.878 , significant linear correlation
• B) Critical values: r= \(\pm\) 0.878 , no significant linear correlation
• C) Critical values: r=0.950 , significant linear correlation
• D) Critical values: r= \(\pm\) 0.950 , no significant linear correlation

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