26 CORRELATION

UAPTER

PAST EXAM QUESTIONS WITH

SOLUTIONS (MEMORY BASED)
Q.1. IIf p' is the simple
coefficient, the
correlation Q.3. If the sum of the product of devia
quantity p' is known tions ofx and y series from their mean
0s zero, then the coefficient of correla
(a) Coefficient of determination tion will be
(b) Coefficient of Non-determination (a) 1 (b) -1
(c) Coefficient of alienation (c) 0 (d) None of these
(d) None of the above. |Dec. 2010]
[June 20107 Solution: (c) Given
Solution:(a) z(x-x)(\Y-Y) -0
0.2. If the correlation coefficient
X-5 x-X(Y -Y)
between XandYis r, &U= Formula, r =
10 Nxo, Xo,
and V= Y-7 then r..is
2
(a) r (b) -r Nxo,X0y
(c) (r-5)/2 (d) (r-7)10 Q.4. The ranks of five participants
[June 201OJ given by two judges are
X 5 Participants
X-5
& A B C D E
Solution :(a) U= 10 10 10
1 2 3 4 5
Y 7 Judge 1
V= 5 4 3 2 1
2 2 Judge 2
Tricks : Since X & Y havesame sIgn. Rank correlation coefficient between
ranks will be
So, Ixy =uy =r
26.1
 CORRELATION
26.2
the coefficient of correlation between
(a) I (b) 0
U& V?
(c) -I (d) W2
(a) 0.38 (b) -0.38
|Dec. 201o)
(c) 0.40) (d) None of them
Solution:() Ranks given by twoJudges |Dec. 2012|
are in reverse order in same ratio.

:.R=-||It is always -I; No need to Solution : (b) Given ,=-0.38

proof.] TRICKS:3X + 5U= 3 and
Q.5.The covariance between two vari -8Y- 7V = 44
ables X and Y is 8.4 and their vari 8Y + 7V =44
ances are 25 and 36 respectively. Cal
culate Karl Pearson's coefficient of r=-0.38

correlation between them. Q.8. Two variables X and Y are re

(a) 0.82 (b) 0.28 lated as 4x + 3y =7 then correlation
(c) 0.01 (d) 0.09 between x and y is
1June2011] (a) Perfect positive
Solution:(b)Given : Cov. (x,y) =8.4 (b) Perfect negative
(c) Zero
o, =V25 =5, o, =/36 =6
(d) None of these
Cov.(x. y) 8.4
r=
O,,0,
=

5x6
=0.28 1June2013]
Q.6. In Spearman's Correlation Co Solution:(b)
efficient, the sum of the differences of Since, 4x+3y=7
ranks between two variables shall
.:.3y = -4x + 7; .. r=-1
be
.:. X and are y perfectly negative
(a) 0 (b) 1
because x and y have opposite sign.
(c) -1 (d) None of them
Q.9. If r is the karl pearson's coeffi
|Dec. 2012/ cient of correlation in a bivariate dis
Solution:(a) In Spearman's correlation tribution the two regression lines are
coefficient the sum of the diferences of at right angles when
ranks between two variable shall be Zero. (a) r=tl (b) r=0

SD-(R-R,) =0 (c) r= too (d) None

(June 2013/
Q.7. The coefficient of correlation
between X and Y series is - 0.38 The Solution : (b) Ifr =0:Two RegressiOn
linear relation between U& Vare 3X Lines are perpendicular to each other.
+ 5U = 3and -8Y - 7V = 44, what is
 CORRELATION 26.3
Q.10.
Ifr=0.28, Cov. (x,y) =7.6,
V(x)
=9 then o, = E(y-= )y =138
(a) 8.75 (6) 9.04
and (-I\y-y) =)xy=122
(c) 6.25 (d) None
..r=
xy 122
[June 2013)
Solution : (6) iscorrect VI36V138
Cov.(x; y) =0.89
Tricks : Use calculator (Without writ
7.6
ing)
or;0.28 = -or; o, =9.04 Q.13. When each individual gets the
3.0y exactly opposite rankby the two judges
0.11. Price and Demand is example then the rank correlation will
for: be
(a) Nocorrelation (a) -1 (b) 0
(b) Positive correlation (c) +1 (d) +1/2
(c) Negative correlation [June 2014]
(d) None of these Solution : (a) is correct
[Dec. 2013) Note :- Opposite Ranks Means r= -1
Solution :(c) Q.14.Correlation coefficient between
Xand y is 1, then correlation coeffi
0.12. Determine the coefficient of cor- cient between x - 2 and
(-y/2)+1 is.
relation between x and y series
(a) 1 (b) -1
X-Series Y-Series
(c) -1/2 (d) 1/2
Number of items 15 15
[Dec. 2014]
Arithmetic mean 25 18
Solution:(b) is correct.
Sum of Square of 136 138
::r=+l (given)
deviation of mean
Sum of product deviation of X and Y For variables (x-2)and
series from mean = 122
r= 1(because sign of X& y are
(a) -0.89 (b) 0.89 opposite)
(c) 0.69 (d) -0.69 Q.15. When r = 1, all the points in a
|Dec. 2013/ scatter diagramwould lie:
Solution : (b) is correct (a) Ona straight line directed from
lower left to upper right
Given N = 15; X =25; y =18 (b) On a straight line
Xu-)'=r=136:
 26.4 CORRELATION

(c) On a straight line directed from Q.19. Ifthesum ofthe squares sof Rank
differences in the marks of f10 students
upper left to lower right in two students is 44, then the coeffi-
(d) Both (a) and (b) cient of rank correlation is
June 2015)
(a) 0.78 (b) 0.73
Solution : (a) is correct.
(c) 0.87 (d) None
Q.16. Incase lnsurance Companies'
Profitsand the No. of claims they have |Dec. 2016)
to pay: Solution: (b) is correct.
(a) PosN0ve correlation
Given,N= 10 & > D'= 44
(6) Negative correlation
6x44
(c) No correlation R= 1 N³-N =l
10 -10 =0.73
(d) None of these
0.20. Correlation between tempera
[Dec. 2015/
ture and power consumptionis
Solution: (b) is correct. (a) Positive (b) Negative
Q.17. Ifr=0.6 then the coefficient of (c) Zero (d) None
non-determination is
(a) 0.4
[June 2017]
(b) -0.6
(c) 0.36 (a) 0.64 Solution:(a)
0.21. Coefficient of correlation bet
June 2016] ween X& Yis 0.6. If both X and Y are
Solution: (d) multiplied by -1. Then resultant co
co-efficient of Non-determination efficient of correlation is
(a) 0.6 (b) Negative
=1-r² =1-(0.6 =0.64
(c) 1/0.6 (d) None
= 64%
[June 2017
Q.18. If the coefficient of correlation
betweenx and y variables is -0.90 then Solution : (a) [ rdoes not change with
what will be the coefficient of respect to the change of originand scale]
determination Q.22.Ifr= 0.6 then the coefficient of
(a) 0.10 (b) 0.81 non-determination is :

(c) 0.94 (d) None (a) 0.4 (6) -0.6

(June 201l6] (c) 0.36 (d) 0.64
Solution: (b) /Dec. 201
co-eff. of determination =2 Solution: (d)
-(-0.90) =0.81 Co-efficient of Non-determination
 CORRELATION 26.5
-1-r=1-(0.6) Q.26. If the plotted points in a scatter
=0.64 diagram are evenly distributed, then
the correlation is
0.23. If there is a constant increase in
the series then the obtained graph is : (a) Zero (b) Negative
(a) Convex (c) Positive (d) (a)or (b)
(b) Concave /May 2018]
Solution : (a)
(c) Parabola
Q.27. The covariance between two
iÀ Straight line from left to right variables is
|Dec. 2017| (a) Strictly positive
Solution:(d) (b) Strictly negative
0.24.Ifr=0.58, correlation coefficient (c) Always Zero
ofu=-5x +3andv=y+2 is (d) Either positive or negative or zero
(a) 0.58 (b) -0.58 |May 2018]
(c) 0.62 (d) None Solution: (d)
[June 20181Q.28. The coefficient ofdetermination
is defined bythe formula
Solution : (b)
The value of"r" does not change with (a) r'= 1-unexplained variance
respect to the change of origin and scale total variance
but sign may change. (b) r'=.explained variance
So Iyy =-0.58 total variance
[Note : Here; sign of x & y in both eqns. (c) both (a) and (b)
are opposite, so sign of " changes ]. (d) None
0.25. If the sum of squares of (May 2018]
deviations of ranks of &students is 50 Solution : (c)
then the rank correlation coefficient Q.29. In the method of Concurrent
is
Deviations, only the directions of
(a) 0.40 (b) 0.45 change (Positive direction/Negative
(c) 0.5 (d) 0.8 direction) in the variables are taken
into account for caleulation of
(June 2018/
(a) Coefficient of S.D
Solution:(a) (b) Coefficient of regression
Given, N=8: SD'=50 (c) Coeficient of correlation
6D? 6x50 (d) None
=0,40
R=| N'-N- = | 8'-8 [May 2018]
Solution:(c)
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Q.30. Correlation coefficient is Q.34. If the correlation coefficient

of the units of measurement. between the variables X and Y is 0.5.
(a) dependent (b) independent then the correlation coefficient bet.
ween the variables 2.x- 4 and 3- 2y is
(c) both (d) None
(a) 0.5 (b) 1
/May 2018/
(c) -0.5 (d) 0
Solution :(b) Nov. 2018/
Q.31. In case speed of an automobile Solution: (c)
andthe distance required tostop the
car after applying brakes correlation Tricks : See Quicker BMLRS
is.... Chapter : Correlation.
(a) Positive (b) Negative r=-0.5 (Sign. of X& Y in both are
(c) Zero (d) None opposite).
[May 2018/ Q35. A.M. of regression coefficient is
Solution : (a) (a) Equal to r
500
(b) Greater than or equal to r
Q.32. A relationship r=1 300
is (c) Halfofr
not possible (d) None
(a) True (b) False [June 2019)
(c) Both (d) None Solution: (b)
[May 2018] Q.36. Given that
Solution: (a) Given : X -3 -3/2 3/2 3
500 -200 9 9/4 9/4
r'=1-:300 300 is not possible
Then Karl Pearson's coefficient of cor
[:: Pisalways positive.] relation is
Q.33. Rank correlationcoefficient lies (a) Positive (b) Zero
between
(c) Negative (d) None
(a) 0 to 1
[June 2019)
(b) -1to +1 inclusive of these values
Solution: (b)
(c) -1 to 0
If graph of this data is drawn then it will
(d) Both make a curvilinear relation. In this case
(May 2018/ r=0
Solution:(b) Hence Karl Pearson's Coefficient of
Correlation = r= "Zero". Because it is
equally distributed.
 CORRELATION 26.7
Q.37. 1 Find the
probable error if
2 Solution : (6)
and N =36
V10 Here two observations 15 & 16 has been
(a) 0.6745 repeated two times. So, we use the for
(b) 0.067 mula of the Rank Correlation Coeffi
(c) 0.5287
(d) None cient.

|June 2019) 6 4' +) m, (m; -1)

Solution :(b) 12
R=1
r=
2 N(N'-1)
JoN= 36, P.E ? Q.39. Determine Spearman's rank cor
relation coefficient from the given data
Probable Error P.E = 06745 2D'=30, N =10
(a) R=0.82 (b) R= 0.32
(c) R=0.40 (d) None of these
= 0.6745 V10
V36 = 0.6745 [June 2019)
6
Solution: (a)
=0.06745 = 0.067 Here, D=30, N =10
0.38. Given the following series : Spearman's rank correlation
X 10 13 12 15 8 15 R=1
6)D²
Y 12 16 18 16 18 N(N?-1)
6x30 180 2
The rank correlation coefficient R= =1 =1 9
m(mË -1) 1o(0° -1) 990 11 11
6a² =0.82
(a) 1- 12
N(N-1) Q.40. Find correlation coefficient
X 5 4 3 2 1
6 '+ ¿m(mi12Ë -1)]
i=l
Y 1 3 4 5
(b) 1- (a) I (b) -1
N(N°-1) (c) 0 (d) None of these
m, (or -1)
12 [Dec. 2019]
(c) 1-6a'+) Solution : (b)
i=l
N(N²-1)
Tricks: Each observation ofX decreased
m(mË -1) by I but that of Y increase by 1.
(d) 1-6a'+ 12
i=l
N(N-1) So; r=-1. (Inverse relation)
June 2019/
 Varia
Q.41. If scatter diagram from a line 15
(a) V8 (b)
move from lower left to upper right (a)
corner then the correlation is.
6 (6)
(a) Perfect positive (c) (d)
V15 V1s
(b) Perfect negative o4
(c) Simple positive |Dec. 2019) kar

() No correlation Solution : (b)

(a
/Dec. 2019) 2X - 3Y =0’ 2X =3Y
Solution :(a) -5X +4Y =8=’ 5X= 4Y +8 So

2x4
r= 3x5 (Put + Sign because X
& Y have same sign in both equation.)
[Do cross - product. Write smaller in
numerator and larger in denominator]
Q.42. Ifcorrelation coefficient between Q.44. Which of the following is spuri
x and y is 0.5, then find the correlation ous correlation?
coefficient between 2x-3 and 3-5y is
(a) Correlation between two variables
(a) 0.5 (6) -0.5 having no causal relationship
(c) 2.5 (d) -2.5 (b) Negative Correlation
/Dec. 20I9) (c) Bad relation between two variables
Solution :(b) (d) Very low correlation between two
The value of "r" does not change if a variables [Dec. 2020]
constant quantity is added to or sub Solution : (a)
tracted from all observation.
Q.45. Scatter diagram does not help us
The value of " also does not change to
if all observations are multiplied or (a) Find the type of correlation
divided by a constant quantity. X has
been multiplied by +2 but Y by -"5" ie. (6) Identify whether variables corre
lated or not
X& Y have opposite sign. So; only sign
of"r" willchange not its value. (c) Determine the linear (or) non
linear correlation
.". r= -0.5
(d) Find the numerical value of co
0.43. Iftheequation of the two r lation coefficient |Dec. 2020/
sion lines are 2x - 3y =0 and 4y -5x =8
then the correlation coefficient be Solution: (d)
tween x and y is equal to
 Q.46. The Covariance
CORRELATION 26.9
variables is between two (c) Always Zero
(a) Strictly Positive (d) Either positive (or)
Zero
Negative (or)
(b) Strictly Negative |Dec. 2020]
Solution :(d)
For the set of
observations {(1,
karlperson's coefficient of correlation2),is(2,5),(3, 7), (4,,8), (5, 10)}the value of
(a) 0.755 (b) 0.655 approximately given by
(c) 0.52S (d) 0.985
Solution: (d) is correct |Jan. 2021)
Do these on calculator. No
need of this Table]
X
XY X Y?
1 2 2 1 4
2 5 10 4 25
3 7 21 9 49
4 8 32 16 64
5 10 50 25 100
Ex =15 ZY =32 Zxy = 115 Zx²=55 Zy²=242
Coefficient of correlation

=r=
NXY-xSY
NEX*-(EX)NY'-(Y)
5x115-15x32
=

W5x55-(15)5x242 -(32)?
575-480
J275-225-J1210 -1024
+95
=+0.985
V50-V186

correlation (a) 4 (b) 8

.48. The coefficient of
covariance, (c) 16 (a) 64
between and yis 0.5 the
is 16 and the standard deviation ofy is [Jan. 2021)
if S.D, of x is 4. Solution : (b) is correct
 26.10 CORRELATION

(a) Negative
cov.(x: y) (b) Perfect Negative
Formula
Þ,0,
(c) Zero
16
Or 0.5 (d) Positive

4
(June 2022)
Or 8 Solutionn :
0.5
Q.49. If the sum of the product of the Scattering line
deviation ofand Y from their means is
zero, the correlation coefficient be
tween X and is:
(a) Zero (b) Positive
(c) Negative (d) 10
(July 202I] X

Solution:(a) is correct.
Given that This line shows positively corrected.
..(d) is correct.
E(X -XX(Y Y)=0
Coefficient of correlation 0.52. For finding correlation between
two qualitative characteristics, we use
=r=
E(X-X)(Y- Y) (Formula) (a) Coefficient of rank correlation
N.o,.y (b) Scatter diagram
0
= =0 (c) Coefficient ofconcurrent deviation
N.o,.0, (d) Product moment correlation
Q.50. If the data points of (X, ) series coefficient
on a scatter diagramlie alonga straight [June 2022]
line that goes downwards as X-values Solution :
move from left to right,then the data (a) is correct
exhibit correlation.

(a) Direct For Qualitative Nature; Rank correlation

coefficient is used.
(b) Imperfect indirect
(c) Indirect Q.53. Karl Pearson's coefficient is
defined from
(a) Imperfect direct
[Dec. 2021] (a) Grouped data
Solution :(c) (b) Ungrouped data
(c) Any data
Q.51. If the plotted points in a scatter
diagram lie from lower left to upper (d) Scattered data
correlation is June 2022/
right, then the
Solution : (B)
CORRELATION 26.11

Karl
Pearson' 's correllation Coefficient is Formula
defined for ungrouped data.
2c- n
Q.54. For n pairs of
coefficient of observations,
concurrent deviationtheis
1 Or + 2x6-n
calculated as If there are +
six con n
current deviations, then n=
Squaring on both sides; we get
(a) 11 (b) 10 1 12-n
(c) 9 (d) 8 n

[June 2022] or n=60 - 5n

Or n+5n=60
1
Solution : Given :r= E &c=6. or ón = 60.. n=10
..N=No. of observation = n + 1
=10 +1=11
.. (6) is correct.

0.55. The coefficient of rank correlation between the ranking of following 6

students in two subjects.
Mathematics and Statistics is :
Mathematics 3 5 8 4 7 10

4 9 2
Statistics
(b) 0.35 (c) 0.38 (d) 0.20
(a) 0.25
[Dec. 2022]

Solution:
Statistics (Y) R D² =(R,- R)
Mathematics (X)
1 4
3
3 3 0
4
5 5 6 1
9
2 5 9
8
4
4 1
1
7 2 16
2 6
10
SD'=44
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26.12 CORRELATION

.R=1 6D:
(1-(0.4)
N'-N 0.06745 y81
6x 44 0.06295
= |
6-6
=0.063
=| - 1.257
Lower Limit = r- PE
=-0.257
=0,4 0.063
No option
=0.337
Q.56. Pearson's Correlation co
efficient between x and y is: Upper Limit =rt PE
= 0.4 +0.063
(a) cov(x>) (b) cov (*,.)) =0.463
S, S, S, S, (c) is correct.

(c) (S,s)' (d) S, S, Q.58. Spearman's rank correlation co

cov(x,y) cov(z.y) efficient isgiven by:
|Dec. 2022]
(a) 1
Solution: (a) is correct. n(n*+1)

(b) 1+. 64
Karl Pearson's correlation co-efficient

Cov.(xy) Cov(xy) n(n'-1)

=r=
Sx. Sy 634
(c) 1+.
Where o =s. =SDofx n(n*+1)
g, =s, = SD ofy
Q.57. Given that r= 0.4 and n =81, (a) 1 n(n'-1)
determine the limits for the popula (June 2023)
tion correlation coefficient.
Solution: Formula
ro·esre

(a) (0.333, 0.466)

6£D?
(b) (0.367, 0.433) R= 1
N'-N
(c) (0.337, 0.463)
6)D?
(d) (0.373, 0.427) =1
N(N?-1)
(June 2023/
(a) is correct.
1-r?
Solution: PE =0.6745 N
 CORRELATION 26.13
Q.59,
may be defined as the
Q.61.
ratio off covariance
between two vari- sum ofFf a group of 10 students the
ables and the product of the squares of
o difference in ranks
deviations off the two
standard for Physics and Chemistry marks was
variables. 60, what is the value of rank correla
(a) Scatter diagram tion coefficient. (Choose the nearest
(b) Karl value)
Pearson's correlation coeffi
cient (a) 0.636
(c) Spearman's correlation coeffi (b) 0.725
cient (c) 0.698
(d) Coefficient of concurrent devia (d) 0.842
tions (June 2024|
|Dec. 2023/ Solution:
Solution: Given

Karl Pearson's correlation Co-efficient N=10;

D² =60
Formula
cv.X: )>(Formula)
O,.Oy
Rank Correction = R=-2D
N'-N
.. (b) /sCorrect.
Q.60. If cov (x, y) =-2.15, S,= 1.30: S, =1-:
6x60
=0.636
=2.50 then find correlation coefficient 10-10
r?
.. (a) is correct.
(a) -0.66
Q.62. The range of the correlation
(b) 0.66 coefficient is:
(c) 0.76 (a) Beteen -1 and 1
(d) 0.99 (b) Between -1 and Iincluding 1
[June 2024) (c) Between - 1 and l including -1
Solution: (d) Between - 1and 1including-1, 1
[June 2024|
cov.(x; y) Solution:
S, xS,
:-1sr<t1
-2.15 (d) is correct
-0,66
(1.30)x(2.50)
(a) is correct.
 26.14 CORRELA TION

Q.63. Spcarman's Correlation Cocffi (a) 0.875 (b) 0.8$

cient is used to check:
(c) 0.90 (d) 0.925
(a) The scattering of the data
(b) The relationship in variables /Sep. 2024|
Solution : (d iS correct.
(c) The median of a data
Given
(d) The range of a data
June 20241 ; l 6 g =4
Solution: (b) is corrcct.
Spearman's Rank corelation Coefficient and Cov. (x: y) - 18.5
(R) shows a Qualitative Relationship
between two variables. COv.(r: ) I8.5

0.64. In case of "Insurance compa O,.0, 4x5

nies' profits" and "The number of =0.925
claims they have to pay", there exists
2
(a) Negative correlation
(b) Positive corTelation 3 3 3
(c) No correlation
In u and v Function, sign of x&r are
(d) it cannot be predicted same. So, will be same with same
(Sep. 2024) SIgn.
Solution : (a) is correct. 0.9250

Remarks: Q.66. Which one of the following state

ment is wrong?
If No. of claims will increase then
profit of Insurance Company will (a) The normal curve is bell shaped.
decrease. (b) The correlution coefieIent
Q.65. The variance of two variables between X and Y is 2.6.
'r and are l6 and 25 and covari (c) Ifr=0, regression lines arv prepen
ance between x and y is 18.5, An dicular to each other.
other two variables 'u' and y' are () For any (wo events A and B.
defined as u=(x-3)/2 and v= (y- 2)/ PA UB) PA) t PB)
3, then coefficient of correlation PAnB)
be
tween 'u' and 'y' is: 1Jun. 2025/
 CORRELATION
Solution: 26.15
Correlation coefticient always ).68. |Wr=0,8 then
between-I & +1 both inclus0ve. lies deternnination is coefficient of non
(a) 0 36
ie. -1srstl (h) ).h4
(C) 0.20
But r 2.6 (gven) does not lic in this ).36
interval. |Jun. 2025/
(b) is correct. Solutiou:
0.67. You are given the following data Coefticient of Non-Delermination
relating to a frequency distribution of |-F= |-(0.8)
10 observations:
0,64 -(0,36
SX=50, ZY = 60, X' =300, Ey' = (a) is correct.
352. X(X + Y)?= 1372 Q.69. Compute the rank correlation
then Cov.(X, Y) is coefficient from the following data:
(a) 2 (b) 4 n = 10, =s
ic) 6 (d) 8 (a) 095 (h) 0,97
(c) 0.96 (d) 0,99
(Jan. 2025)
Solution: 1Jan. 2025/
N= 10 Solution: Formula
Rank correlation co-efficient
Cov. (X: Y)= XY X
N
6SD
:X + Y} =|372 R =|
N'-N
or: S(X° +Y° 2XY) = 1372 6x5
0,9696
or; EX° Y+2XY =|372 J0-10
0.97
or; 300 +352 + 2XXY = 1372
(5) is Correct.
or; 2XY = 720
or: EXY 360 0.70. If the coefficient of correlation
between two variables is -0.9, then the
coefficient of determination is
Cov. (X; Y) - 2NY _N
X,Y
N
(a) 0.9 (b) 0.8I
S6) 50 60 (c) 0.1 (dh 0.19
10 10 10
|RTP Sep. 2024|
36-5 6
-6 SolutioD: () s correct

(c) is correct.
 26.16 ORRELATION

Coefticient of Determination = r (a) 0,01 (b) 0.625

- (0.9)° = 0.81 (c) 0.4 (d) 0.5
Q.71. If the coefficient of correlation (MTP Jan. 2025)
between two variables is 0.8 then the
Solution: (6) is correct.
percentage of variation unaccounted
for is Cov. 40
=

(a) 70% (b) 30% 4x16

(c) S1% (d) 36% =0.625
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Solution: (d) is correct. is 3x +
and u
4u + 7= 0 and the
correlation
Coefficient of non-determination = coefficient between x and y is - 0.6,
= |-F= |-(0.8) then what is the correlation
coefficient
= 0.36 between u and y?
(a) -0.6
=36% (b) 0.8
(c) 0.6
Q.72. If for two variables x (d) 0.8
and y, the
covariance, variance of x [MTP Jan. 2025|
ance ofy are 40, 16 and 256and vari Solution: (c) is
tively, what is the value of the respec correct.
tion cocfficient? correla
4u =-3x - 7
0.6

: Sign of u at x is
just opposite