Asked by Jerry Powell on Jul 26, 2024

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If the absolute value of the correlation is very close to 0,the error in prediction will be ______.

A) high
B) low
C) very low
D) 0

Correlation

An index quantifying how much two or more variables move in conjunction with one another.

Prediction Error

The difference between the observed values and the values predicted by a model.

Absolute Value

The non-negative value of a number without regard to its sign; essentially, it's the distance of a number from zero on the real number line.

  • Learn the relationship between the correlation coefficient and error in prediction.
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Corinne BrownAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
A
Explanation :
When the absolute value of the correlation is very close to 0, it indicates a very weak or no linear relationship between the variables. This means predictions based on this correlation will be unreliable and the error in prediction will be high.