Which of the Following Correlation Coefficients Would Indicate the Strongest

question 142

Multiple Choice

Which of the following correlation coefficients would indicate the strongest relationship between high school grade-point average and first year college grade-point average?

• A)+0.15
• B)+0.72
• C)-0.45
• D)+0.30

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