The Fluctuation of Interest Rates ________

question 27

Multiple Choice

The fluctuation of interest rates ________.

• A) never occurs because the central bank is involved in setting the rate
• B) is due to changes in stock prices
• C) cannot occur because there is only one interest rate
• D) impacts all Canadians

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Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, denoted by the correlation coefficient, ranging from -1 to 1, where 1 indicates a perfect positive linear relationship, -1 a perfect negative linear relationship, and 0 no linear relationship.

P-value

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Pearson Correlation

A measure of the linear correlation between two variables, giving a value between -1 and 1 where 1 implies a positive linear correlation, -1 a negative linear correlation, and 0 no linear correlation.