What Statistic Describes the Degree of Association Between Two Variables

question 1

Multiple Choice

What statistic describes the degree of association between two variables?

• A) ecological correlation
• B) linear association
• C) Variable association
• D) correlation coefficient

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Definitions:

Stock Split

A corporate action that increases the number of shares outstanding by issuing more shares to current shareholders proportionately.

Market Price

The market price currently for acquiring or selling a service or asset.

Dividend Income

Income received from owning shares of a company that pays dividends.

Dividend Per Share

The total dividends declared by a corporation divided by the number of outstanding shares, indicating how much each share receives in dividends.