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OpenStax, Introductory Business Statistics 2e §13.1 The Correlation Coefficient r · Exercise 1 · Statistics · Regression & correlation

The Correlation Coefficient r · Exercise 1

In order to have a correlation coefficient between traits A and B, it is necessary to have:

(a) one group of subjects, some of whom possess characteristics of trait A, the remainder possessing those of trait B
(b) measures of trait A on one group of subjects and of trait B on another group
(c) two groups of subjects, one which could be classified as A or not A, the other as B or not B
(d) two groups of subjects, one which could be classified as A or not A, the other as B or not B

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OpenStax, Introductory Business Statistics 2e · §13.1 The Correlation Coefficient r · Exercise 1

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