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formula1

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on: Jun 24, 2018
Briefly explain the difference between correlation and causation in terms of a relationship between X and Y.

Question 2

In acceptance sampling, the risk of accepting a poor quality lot is known as _____.
 a. consumer's risk
  b. producer's risk
  c. a Type I error
  d. None of the answers is correct.


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Reply #1 on: Jun 24, 2018
Answer to Question 1

If two variables are linearly related, it does not mean that one is causing the other to increases or decrease. It means a change in one variable is associated with a change in the other variable, in a linear way. Correlation implies association, not causation.

Answer to Question 2

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