If There Is No Relationship Between Variables, the Correlation Coefficient

question 14

Multiple Choice

If there is no relationship between variables, the correlation coefficient would equal

• A) +1.
• B) -1.
• C) 0.
• D) 100.
• E) 0.5.

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