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Correlation and Regression MCQ

Chapter 17 • 96 Questions from ICAI Study Material

Questions

96

Est. Time

72 min

Source

ICAI Book

Sample Questions: Correlation and Regression

Preview 8 of 96 MCQs from Chapter 17

1. _______ is concerned with the measurement of the 'strength of association' between variables.

A) correlation ✓
B) regression
C) both
D) none

2. _______ gives the mathematical relationship of the variables.

A) correlation
B) regression ✓
C) both
D) none

3. When high values of one variable are associated with high values of the other & low values of one variable are associated with low values of another, then they are said to be

A) positively correlated
B) directly correlated
C) both ✓
D) none

4. If high values of one tend to low values of the other, they are said to be

A) negatively correlated
B) inversely correlated
C) both ✓
D) none

5. Correlation coefficient between two variables is a measure of their linear relationship.

A) true ✓
B) false
C) both
D) none

6. Correlation coefficient is dependent of the choice of both origin & the scale of observations.

A) True
B) false ✓
C) both
D) none

7. Correlation coefficient is a pure number.

A) true ✓
B) false
C) both
D) none

8. Correlation coefficient is _______ of the units of measurement.

A) dependent
B) independent ✓
C) both
D) none

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