Consider the data set shown below. Find the coefficient of correlation for between the variables x and y. $$\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c }
\mathrm { y } & 0 & 3 & 2 & 3 & 8 & 10 & 11 \
\hline \mathrm { x } & - 2 & 0 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 8 & 10
\end{array}$$
A) 0.9383
B) 0.8804
C) 0.9489
D) 0.9003

Question

Consider the data set shown below. Find the coefficient of correlation for between the variables x and y. $$\begin{array} { c | c | c | c | c | c | c | c } 
\mathrm { y } & 0 & 3 & 2 & 3 & 8 & 10 & 11 \
\hline \mathrm { x } & - 2 & 0 & 2 & 4 & 6 & 8 & 10
\end{array}$$
A) 0.9383
B) 0.8804
C) 0.9489
D) 0.9003

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The correlation coefficient is calculated using the formula for Pearson's correlation, which measures the linear relationship between x and y. The correct calculation yields approximately 0.9489.

Consider the Data Set Shown Below A) 09383 B) 0

Consider the Data Set Shown Below A) 09383
B) 0