Explain why the slope b of the least-squares line always has the same sign (positive or negative) as the sample correlation coefficient r. Choose the correct relationship between b and r, where sx and sy are the standard deviations of the x values and the y values, respectively. a. b = 1/r(sx/sy)
b. b = r(sy/sx)
c. b = 1/r(sy/sx)
d. b = r(sx/sy)

b = r(sy/sx)

Step-by-step explanation:

The sign of the slope Coefficient and the correlation are the same because both the slope and correlation Coefficient evaluates the changes in one variable with respect to the other . A decrease in y as x increases will result in a negative slope value and also a negative correlation Coefficient. While increase in x which results in the increase in y imvariable will result in a positive correlation Coefficient value and r value.

Slope, b = correlation Coefficient,r (Sy /Sx)

Sx = standard deviation of x values

Sy = standard deviation of Y Values

2. angles qrt and qst both measures 156 degrees.

step-by-step explanation:  

we have been given a diagram of a circle and we are told that measure of arc qvt is 156 degrees.  

we can see from our given diagram that angle qrt and angle qst subtends to arc qvt.

since we know that angles subtended by the same arc at the circumference are always equal.

by angle subtended by same arc theorem, measure of angle qrt and angle qst will be equal to the measure of arc qvt.

therefore, angles qrt and qst both measures 156 degrees and 2nd statement is the correct choice.

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