We can use the length of a man's hand span to predict his height, with a correlation coefficient of r
= 0)60. If change our measurements from cm to m, the new correlation will be
A) 6
B) none of these
C) 0.006
D) 0.06
E) 0.60

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The correlation coefficient is a unitless measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables. Changing the units of measurement does not affect the correlation coefficient.

We Can Use the Length of a Man's Hand Span