Correlation: SAT Scores Background Task 1 Task 2
Correlation: SAT Scores Background Task 1 Task 2
Correlation: SAT Scores Background Task 1 Task 2
SAT scores
Background You are given data on the SAT scores from the correlation exercise.
Task 1 Calculate the correlation coefficient of the two datasets.
Task 2 Comment on the strength of the correlation between the two datasets
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a correlation coefficient with an absolute value of 0.9 or greater would represent a very strong relationship.
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