The Variables Height and Weight Could Reasonably Be Expected to Have

question 51

Essay

The variables height and weight could reasonably be expected to have a positive linear correlation coefficient, since taller people tend to be heavier, on average, than shorter people. Give an example of a pair of variables which you would expect to have a negative linear correlation coefficient and explain why. Then give an example of a pair of variables whose linear correlation coefficient is likely to be close to zero.

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