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Strength of Correlation

Question 6 • High School Math 2 A

Which r–value represents the strongest negative correlation?

Answer
A
–0.7
B
–0.22
C
0.38
D
0.9

Explanation

A negative correlation has an r-value below 0, and the closer it is to −1, the stronger the negative relationship. Of the negative choices, −0.7 is closer to −1 than −0.22. Therefore, −0.7 represents the strongest negative correlation.

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