If r, between u = x and y = -x is _______________?
Correct answer: B. -1
- A. +1
- B. -1
- C. 0
- D. Non of these
Explanation
The relation y = -x is a perfect downward straight line, so as x increases, y decreases exactly proportionally. Therefore, the correlation coefficient is -1.
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