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For a linear regression, what is the r-value of the following data to three

decimal places?
A. 0.929
B. -0.863
OC. 0.863
D. -0.929

For a linear regression, what is the r-value of the following data to three decimal-example-1
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Final answer:

The r-value for the linear regression of the provided dataset is most likely 0.863, which indicates a strong positive relationship between the variables.

Step-by-step explanation:

The r-value, or correlation coefficient, is a measure of the strength and direction of a linear relationship between two variables on a scatterplot. Looking at a dataset and judging by the provided options, we can see that the data points are mostly negative but then switch to positive, suggesting the r-value is positive due to the higher concentration of positive values towards the end.

Since the values reported are symmetrically distributed about zero, we can infer that the correct r-value is positive and not the strongest possible correlation but still significantly strong. Given the values (-0.85, 0.87, etc.), we would expect an r-value between -1 and 1, closer to 1. By process of elimination and looking at the symmetry of the list, we could infer that the correct r-value of the following data is 0.863, which is option C. This provides a good indication of a strong positive relationship.

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