The Following Data for Five Years of the Annual Returns

question 103

Multiple Choice

The following data for five years of the annual returns for two of Vanguard's mutual funds, the Vanguard Energy Fund (x) and the Vanguard Healthcare Fund (y) , were given as s_x = 35.77, s_y = 13.34, s_xy = 447.68. Which of the following is the value of the sample correlation coefficient?

• A) 0.88
• B) 0.94
• C) 0.78
• D) −0.78

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Definitions:

Time Restraints

Limitations or constraints placed on the duration within which tasks or activities must be completed.

Annual Meeting

A yearly gathering of stakeholders, such as shareholders of a corporation or members of an organization, to discuss and review the year's activities and outcomes.

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