-For a certain data set the regression equation is y = 29 - 5x.The correlation coefficient between y and x in this data set _______.
A) must be 0
B) is negative
C) must be 1
D) is positive
E) must be 1

Question

-For a certain data set the regression equation is y = 29 - 5x.The correlation coefficient between y and x in this data set _______.
A) must be 0 
B) is negative 
C) must be 1 
D) is positive 
E) must be >1

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The negative slope in the regression equation indicates a negative correlation between y and x.

-For a Certain Data Set the Regression Equation Is Y