PRC-2 · Chapter 10 · Question 3 of 60
If the correlation coefficient (r) between two variables is 0.9, and a constant value of 3 is subtracted from each observation of variable Y, what will happen to the correlation coefficient?
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Correct answer: C) It will remain unchanged.
Explanation
The correlation coefficient remains completely unchanged if a constant value is subtracted from each observation of a variable.
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