Exhibit 12-2
You are given the following information about y and x.
$\begin{array}{cc}\text { Dependent Variable Y) }&\text { Independent Variable } \mathbf{X} \text { ) }\
5 & 1 \
4 & 2 \
3 & 3 \
2 & 4 \
1 & 5
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-2. The sample correlation coefficient equals
A) 0
B) +1
C) -1
D) -0.5

Question

Exhibit 12-2
You are given the following information about y and x.
 $\begin{array}{cc}\text { Dependent Variable Y) }&\text { Independent Variable } \mathbf{X} \text { ) }\
5 & 1 \
4 & 2 \
3 & 3 \
2 & 4 \
1 & 5
\end{array}$
-Refer to Exhibit 12-2. The sample correlation coefficient equals
A) 0
B) +1
C) -1
D) -0.5

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The data shows a perfect negative linear relationship between x and y, where as x increases, y decreases consistently. This results in a correlation coefficient of -1.

Exhibit 12-2 You Are Given the Following Information About Y

Exhibit 12-2
You Are Given the Following Information About Y