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Chapter 10: Q. 3.12 (page 702)

The correlation between the heights of fathers and the heights of their grownup sons, both measured in inches, isr=0.52. If fathers鈥� heights were measured in feet instead, the correlation between heights of fathers and heights of sons would be

a. much smaller than 0.52.

b. slightly smaller than 0.52.

c. unchanged; equal to 0.52.

d. slightly larger than 0.52.

e. much larger than 0.52.

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The correlation between heights of fathers and heights of sons would be (c) unchanged; equal to 0.52.

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Given information

We need to find correlation between heights of fathers and heights of sons if it is measured in feets .

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Explanation

Here we are given with value ofr=0.52

Also , measurement of correlation is unitless , it does not change with changing units ;

Moreover, the value is also arbitary in nature .

Therefore , the correlation between heights of fathers and heights of sons would be unchanged; equal to 0.52.

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