Compute the correlation coefficient for the following data set.   x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 y 2 1 4 3 9 5 6

Glencoe Algebra 1, Student Edition, 9780079039897, 0079039898, 2018
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Author:Carter
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Chapter10: Statistics
Section10.1: Measures Of Center
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Compute the correlation coefficient for the following data set.

 

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7
y 2 1 4 3 9 5 6

 

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Correlation:

 

A statistical method that is applied between the pairs of variables to check how the strongly they are related is termed as correlation. The correlation measures the two given variables based on,

 

  • Strength of the association
  • Direction of the relationship

 

Strength of the association: The correlation between the two variables x and y take values between -1 and +1.

 

Direction of the relationship: Based on the sign of the correlation the direction of the relationship is identified between the two variables. Also, the signs may be positive or negative.

 

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