Provide an Appropriate Response $- 0.104$ B) $- 0.132$ C) $- 0.549$ D) $- 0.581$

question 172

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-Calculate the linear correlation coefficient for the data below.

• A) \(- 0.104\)
• B) \(- 0.132\)
• C) \(- 0.549\)
• D) \(- 0.581\)

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