A scatter plot has a correlation coefficient of . What does this show?
Answer and explanation
Correct answer: B. a strong negative linear relationship
- Step 1: The sign of gives the direction and its size gives the strength. Step 2. is negative and close to but not equal to it. Answer: a strong negative linear relationship. Why not the others: A positive relationship needs , no relationship needs near 0, and a perfect one needs .
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