Data are collected in xy pairs and a scatter diagram shows the points are grouped very close to a straight line that tips down on its right hand end. A reasonable value for the coefficient of…

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Data are collected in xy pairs and a scatter diagram shows the points are grouped very close to a straight line that tips down on its right hand end. A reasonable value for the coefficient of correlation is:

Options

A.8
B0
C-.9
D1
E1.3
F-1.8

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2% (1)
C
79% (33)
D
2% (1)
E
12% (5)
F
5% (2)

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#scatter diagram#correlation coefficient#negative correlation#linear relationship

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