Which of the Following Values of the Correlation Coefficient Implies

question 92

Multiple Choice

Which of the following values of the correlation coefficient implies that the value of the dependent variable decreases as the value of the independent variable increases?

• A)  0.2
• B) 0
• C) 0.2
• D) 1
• E) 0.5

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