Five observations taken for two variables follow.   4 5 11 4 13   40 40 40 50 20 A.  Compute the sample covariance (to 1 decimal and enter negative value as negative figure).   B.  Compute the sample correlation coefficient (to 3 decimals and enter negative value as negative figure).   C.  What can you conclude, based on your computation of the sample correlation coefficient? - Select an answer: There is a strong positive linear relationship There is a moderate positive linear relationship There is neither a positive nor a negative linear relationship There is a strong negative linear relationship There is a moderate negative linear relationship

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Five observations taken for two variables follow.

  4 5 11 4 13
  40 40 40 50 20

A.  Compute the sample covariance (to 1 decimal and enter negative value as negative figure).

 

B.  Compute the sample correlation coefficient (to 3 decimals and enter negative value as negative figure).

 

C.  What can you conclude, based on your computation of the sample correlation coefficient?

- Select an answer:

  • There is a strong positive linear relationship
  • There is a moderate positive linear relationship
  • There is neither a positive nor a negative linear relationship
  • There is a strong negative linear relationship
  • There is a moderate negative linear relationship
 
 
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