In Dr. Darch's classes, scores on the midterm examination are highly positively correlated with scores on the final examination. If Kevin earned a 91 on Dr. Darch's midterm, then we would predict that on the final examination Kevin is most likely to earn a score
A) below 50.
B) in the high 60s or low 70s.
C) in the high 70s or low 80s.
D) in the high 80s or low 90s.
E) higher than 95.

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A high positive correlation between midterm and final exam scores suggests that students who score high on the midterm are likely to also score high on the final. Since Kevin scored a 91 on the midterm, it is most likely that he will score in the high 80s or low 90s on the final.

In Dr Darch's Classes, Scores on the Midterm Examination Are Highly