If the coefficient of correlation is a positive value, then the slope of the regression line

1. must also be positive

2. can be either negative or positive

3. can be zero

4. None of these answers is correct.

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Talon Hamilton

1 October, 20:30

If the coefficient of correlation is a positive value, then the slope of the regression line

1. must also be positive

2. can be either negative or positive

3. can be zero

4. None of these answers is correct.

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Antonio Lin · Answer 1

must also be positive

Step-by-step explanation:

The sign of the correlation coefficient indicates whether the fitted line is sloping upwards or downwards, so it should be consistent with the sign of the slope of the fitted line. so if the correlation line is poitive so should the regression line

If the coefficient of correlation is a positive value, then the slope of the regression line1. must also be positive2. can be either negative or positive3. can be zero4. None of these answers is correct.

If the coefficient of correlation is a positive value, then the slope of the regression line

1. must also be positive

2. can be either negative or positive

3. can be zero

4. None of these answers is correct.