Question
Question: If the lines of regression be \(x - y = 0\) and \(4x - y - 3 = 0\), and \(\sigma_{x}^{2} = 1,\) then...
If the lines of regression be x−y=0 and 4x−y−3=0, and σx2=1, then the coefficient of correlation is
A
– 0.5
B
0.5
C
1.0
D
– 1.0
Answer
0.5
Explanation
Solution
y=x and x=41y+43. Hence, r=1.41=0.5.