Which of the Following Is True of Covariance, Between Two

question 37

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is true of covariance, between two variables, when one of the deviations from the mean is positive and the other is negative?

• A) the degree of linear association is high between the two variables
• B) there is no covariance between the two variables
• C) the covariance will be negative
• D) the covariance will be positive

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