Question

a study compared the number of years of education a person received and that persons average yearly salary. it was determined that the relationship between these two quantities was linear and the correlation coefficient was 0.91. which conclusion can be made based on the findings of this study?

there was a strong relationship.

there was no relationship.

there was a weak relationship.

there was an unpredictable relationship.

Explanation:

A correlation coefficient ranges from -1 to 1. Values close to 1 (or -1) indicate a strong linear relationship, values near 0 indicate a weak or no relationship. A coefficient of 0.91 is very close to 1, so it represents a strong relationship.

Answer:

There was a strong relationship.