What Does a Correlation Coefficient of -0

question 141

Multiple Choice

What does a correlation coefficient of -0.94 indicate about two variables?

• A) The variables are weakly associated, with both increasing together.
• B) The variables are strongly associated, with both increasing together.
• C) The variables are weakly associated, with one increasing as the other decreases.
• D) The variables are strongly associated, with one increasing as the other decreases.

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