The Coefficient of Correlation Is Used to Determine

question 100

Multiple Choice

The coefficient of correlation is used to determine:

• A)the strength and direction of the linear relationship between x and y.
• B)the least squares estimates of the regression parameters.
• C)the predicted value of y for a given value of x.
• D)All of these choices.

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