If the value of rho for a set of ordinal data equaled 0.68, the value of r for the same data would be 0.68.

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The value of Spearman's rho (ρ) for ordinal data does not necessarily equal the value of Pearson's r for the same data, as they measure correlation differently. Pearson's r is used for linear relationships between two continuous variables, while Spearman's rho is used for ordinal data or non-linear relationships.

If the Value of Rho for a Set of Ordinal