What Would You Conclude If a Sample Correlation Coefficient Is

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Multiple Choice

What would you conclude if a sample correlation coefficient is equal to -1.00?

• A)All the data points must fall exactly on a straight line with a positive slope.
• B)All the data points must fall exactly on a straight line with a negative slope.
• C)Most of the data points must fall exactly on a straight line with a positive slope
• D)Most of the data points must fall exactly on a horizontal straight line

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