Multiple choice

The statistical technique used to determine the degree of relationship between two variables is called

  1. Dispersion

  2. Index Numbers

  3. Association

  4. Correlation

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D Correct answer
Explanation

Correlation is the statistical method specifically designed to measure the strength and direction of the linear relationship between two variables. It produces a coefficient (r) between -1 and +1, where -1 indicates perfect negative correlation, +1 indicates perfect positive correlation, and 0 indicates no linear relationship.