Asked by Grahm Pratt on May 01, 2024

verifed

Verified

The covariance of two variables X and Y:

A) must be between −1 and +1.
B) must be positive.
C) can be any real number.
D) None of these choices.

Covariance

A measure that indicates the extent to which two variables change together; positive covariance indicates that both variables tend to move in the same direction.

  • Comprehend and utilize the principles of covariance and correlation within the scope of bivariate distributions.
verifed

Verified Answer

YM
Yolima Martínez

May 04, 2024

Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
The covariance of two variables X and Y can be any real number. It can be positive, negative, or zero. It is not restricted to the range of -1 to +1 like the correlation coefficient.