Exhibit 12-3
You are given the following information about y and x.
$\begin{array}{cc}
\text { Dependent Variable Y) }&\text { Independent Variable } \mathbf{X} \text { ) }\
12 & 4 \
3 & 6 \
7 & 2 \
6 & 4
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-3. The sample correlation coefficient equals
A) -0.4364
B) 0.4364
C) -0.1905
D) 0.1905

Question

Exhibit 12-3
You are given the following information about y and x.
 $\begin{array}{cc}
\text { Dependent Variable Y) }&\text { Independent Variable } \mathbf{X} \text { ) }\
12 & 4 \
3 & 6 \
7 & 2 \
6 & 4
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-3. The sample correlation coefficient equals
A) -0.4364
B) 0.4364
C) -0.1905
D) 0.1905

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The sample correlation coefficient is calculated using the formula for Pearson's correlation coefficient. After computing the necessary sums and products, the result is approximately -0.4364.

Exhibit 12-3 You Are Given the Following Information About Y

Exhibit 12-3
You Are Given the Following Information About Y