Question

question 5 (multiple choice worth 2 points) (02.01h mc) the weight lucy lost with respect to number of weeks was recorded for six weeks. the correlation coefficient was calculated to be r = 0.0502. interpret the meaning of the correlation coefficient in terms of the scenario. there is a weak, negative correlation between the weight lucy lost and the number of weeks. there is no correlation between the weight lucy lost and the number of weeks. there is a strong, positive correlation between the weight lucy lost and the number of weeks. there is a weak, positive correlation between the weight lucy lost and the number of weeks.

Explanation:

The correlation coefficient \(r\) ranges from -1 to 1. A value close to 0 means no meaningful linear correlation. Here, \(r = 0.0502\), which is very near 0, indicating no significant linear relationship between the two variables.

Answer:

There is no correlation between the weight Lucy lost and the number of weeks.