In Simple Linear Regression, If the Correlation Coefficient Is a Positive

question 41

Multiple Choice

In simple linear regression, if the correlation coefficient is a positive value, then the slope of the estimated regression line

• A)must also be positive
• B)can be either negative or positive
• C)can be zero
• D)must be negative
• E)none of the above

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