Which of the following measurements will tell us how closely related two sets of numbers are?
A) central tendency
B) variability
C) mean
D) correlation coefficient
E) standard deviation

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The correlation coefficient is a statistical measure that calculates the strength of the relationship between the relative movements of two variables. The values range between -1.0 and 1.0; a calculated number greater than 0 indicates a positive relationship between the variables, and a number less than 0 indicates a negative relationship.

Which of the Following Measurements Will Tell Us How Closely