Question

After performing a statistical regression on a set of data, the value of the correlation

coefficient r was -0.2041. What does that imply about the data?
A:There is a strong negative non-linear correlation between the variables.
B:There is almost no correlation between the variables (the data is scattered).
C:There is a strong negative linear correlation between the variables.
D:There is a strong positive non-linear correlation between the variables.
E:There is a strong positive linear correlation between the variables.

Answer 1

Strong

Explanation:

edge 2023

Answer 2

Answer: B

Explanation:

if r is close to 1 (or -1) it means the relationship is strong, -0.2041 is really close to 0 so the data is most likely scattered and the association is weak