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APUS57

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on: Jul 24, 2018

What is the largest value that the coefficient of linear correlation can ever equal?

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Explain why the following statement is false: If the value of the coefficient of linear correlation, r, is near zero for two variables, then the variables are never related.

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TheNamesImani

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Reply #1 on: Jul 24, 2018

Answer to Question 1

1.0

Answer to Question 2

They may be related, but not linearly.

APUS57

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Reply #2 on: Jul 24, 2018

Thank you!

TheNamesImani

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Reply #3 on: Jul 24, 2018

Always glad to help...

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