Twelve college seniors were chosen at random and surveyed. The survey asked the participants for the number of hours they spent studying per week and their overall GPA. Letting X represent the number of hours a student spent studying and Y represent a student's overall GPA, the surveyor calculated the correlation coefficient between X and Y to be 0.85. Interpret the correlation coefficient calculated by choosing the statement below which correctly describes the correlation between X and Y.

A. weak positive correlation

B. weak negative correlation

C. strong positive correlation

D. no correlation

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8 October, 19:15

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Hamza Branch · Answer 1

Its going to be c

Because c is the strong answer because they were strong and positive

Sylvia Glover · Answer 2

Sylvia Glover 8 October, 19:41

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C strong positive correlation