If the Population Correlation Between Two Variables Is Determined to Be

question 72

Multiple Choice

If the population correlation between two variables is determined to be -0.70, which of the following is known to be true?

• A) There is a positive linear relationship between the two variables.
• B) There is a fairly strong negative linear relationship between the two variables.
• C) An increase in one of the variables will cause the other variable to decline by 70 percent.
• D) The scatter diagram for the two variables will be upward sloping from left to right.

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