A Correlation Coefficient and a Scatterplot Both Provide Which of the Following

question 32

Multiple Choice

A correlation coefficient and a scatterplot both provide which of the following pieces of information?

• A)The strength and direction of the relationship between two measurements
• B)The path and significance of the relationship between two measurements
• C)The validity and reliability of two measurements
• D)The outliers present in the two measurements

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Definitions:

Standard Deviation

An indicator that evaluates the degree of scatter or inconsistency in a dataset in relation to its mean.

Salespersons

Individuals who are employed to sell products or services to customers, often working on commission.

Average Sales

The sum of all sales amounts divided by the number of sales transactions, indicating the typical sales value.

Variance

A statistical measure of the dispersion or spread in a set of data points, indicating how much the values differ from the mean of the set.