If the units of measurement change to larger units, then the correlation:
A) becomes larger.
B) becomes smaller.
C) does not change.
D) Can either become larger or smaller.

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Changing the units of measurement does not affect the strength or direction of the correlation between two variables. The correlation coefficient is unitless and therefore, changing the units of measurement does not change its value.

If the Units of Measurement Change to Larger Units, Then