The Correlation Between Average Monthly Temperature X and Monthly Natural

question 54

Multiple Choice

The correlation between average monthly temperature x and monthly natural gas consumption y over a period of months at Lincoln High School is -0.86. Which of the following operations would change the value of the correlation?

• A) Measure gas consumption in cubic meters instead of cubic feet.
• B) Remove two outliers from the data before doing the calculation.
• C) Measure temperature in degrees Kelvin instead of in degrees Fahrenheit.
• D) All of the answers are correct

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