STATISTICAL TECHNIQUES AND TOOLS
CORRELATION COEFFICIENT COEFFICIENT OF DETERMINATION
Question
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Which of these variables could we use Pearson’s correlation to measure the relationship?
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Height and weight.
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Eye colour and hair colour.
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Gender and choice of casual attire.
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Political party and opinion about the economy.
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer and Explanation: The Pearson correlation coefficient is used with interval or ratio data, hence option d) is correct. An interval or ratio scale of data measurement is those data types that have numerical values and ordered data.
Detailed explanation-2: -An example of a positive correlation would be height and weight. Taller people tend to be heavier.
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