A study is conducted to determine if there is a relationship between height (inches) and annual income (dollars) among executives at large companies in the United States. Which of the following statements about the descriptive statistics for the study data is not true?
A) The correlation is measured in inches per dollar.
B) The standard deviation of the incomes is measured in dollars.
C) The standard deviation of the heights is measured in inches.
D) The median income is measured in dollars.
E) Both "the standard deviation of the incomes is measured in dollars" and "the standard deviation of the heights is measured in inches" are correct.

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Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Correlation is not measured in units, it is a dimensionless value that ranges from -1 to 1. Therefore, statement A is not true.

A Study Is Conducted to Determine If There Is a Relationship