A Science instructor assigns a group of students to investigate the relationship between their grade point average and their consistency in studying.The correlation between GPA and studying consistency is 0.857.Assume that the relation is linear.Describe the association.
A)Strong linear relation in a negative direction
B)Strong curved relation in a positive direction
C)Weak linear relation in a positive direction
D)Strong linear relation in a positive direction
E)No evidence of relation

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A correlation coefficient of 0.857 indicates a strong positive linear relationship between GPA and studying consistency. This means that the higher the consistency in studying, the higher the GPA tends to be, and vice versa.

A Science Instructor Assigns a Group of Students to Investigate