Assume that students with high college GPAs tend to earn more money in starting salary than students with low college GPAs,but this relation is far from perfect.Which of the following is a likely correlation between GPA and starting salary?

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A correlation of 0.40 suggests a moderate positive correlation, which means that as college GPAs increase, starting salaries are likely to increase, but the relationship is not strong or perfect. A correlation of 0.90 or higher would indicate a very strong positive correlation, which is unlikely given the statement that the relationship is far from perfect. A correlation of 0.00 would suggest no relationship at all.

Assume That Students with High College GPAs Tend to Earn