Provide an Appropriate Response $- 0.991$ B) $- 0.888$ C) $- 0.918$ D) $- 0.899$

question 73

Multiple Choice

Provide an appropriate response.
-The data below are the number of hours worked (per week) and the final grades of 9 randomly selected students from a drama class. Calculate the linear correlation coefficient.

• A) \(- 0.991\)
• B) \(- 0.888\)
• C) \(- 0.918\)
• D) \(- 0.899\)

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