Show That the Correlation Coefficient Between Y and X Is

question 47

Essay

Show that the correlation coefficient between Y and X is unaffected if you use a linear transformation in both variables. That is, show that corr(X,Y)= corr(X^*, Y^*), where X^* = a + bX and Y^* = c + dY, and where a, b, c, and d are arbitrary non-zero constants.

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The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all known living organisms, the building blocks of life.

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Structures consisting of various tissues that perform specific functions within an organism.

Cell

The basic structural, functional, and biological unit of all living organisms, enclosed by a plasma membrane and containing organelles and genetic material.

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