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Hence, correlation coefficient (r)
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For two variables x and y, the two regression coefficients are byx = -...
The correlation coefficient between two variables measures the strength and direction of the linear relationship between them. In this case, we are given the regression coefficients for both x and y, and we need to find the correlation coefficient between them.
Regression coefficients:
- The regression coefficient byx represents the slope of the regression line for predicting y from x.
- The regression coefficient bxy represents the slope of the regression line for predicting x from y.
To find the correlation coefficient, we can use the formula:
r = sqrt(byx * bxy)
where r represents the correlation coefficient.
Let's calculate the correlation coefficient using the given regression coefficients:
Given: byx = -3/2 and bxy = -1/6
Calculating the correlation coefficient:
r = sqrt((-3/2) * (-1/6))
= sqrt(1/4)
= 1/2
Therefore, the correlation coefficient between x and y is 1/2.
Explanation:
- The regression coefficients represent the relationship between x and y in terms of their slopes.
- The correlation coefficient provides a measure of the strength and direction of the linear relationship between x and y.
- In this case, since the correlation coefficient is positive (1/2), it indicates a positive linear relationship between x and y.
- A correlation coefficient of 1/2 suggests that as x increases, y tends to increase, and as x decreases, y tends to decrease, in a linear fashion.
- Option C, -1/2, is the correct answer as it matches the calculated correlation coefficient.