Solved on Dec 11, 2023
Which -value is not possible? A) 0.5, B) 1.2, C) -0.1, D) -0.75
STEP 1
Assumptions
1. The variable represents a value that is subject to certain conditions.
2. The conditions for are not explicitly stated, but since the options include both positive and negative values, we can assume could be any real number.
3. However, if is meant to represent a correlation coefficient, then it must be within the range .
STEP 2
Given that could be a correlation coefficient, we need to check each option to see if it falls within the acceptable range for correlation coefficients.
STEP 3
Check option A:
This value is within the range, so it is a possible -value.
STEP 4
Check option B:
This value is not within the range, so it is not a possible -value.
STEP 5
Check option C:
This value is within the range, so it is a possible -value.
STEP 6
Check option D:
This value is within the range, so it is a possible -value.
STEP 7
Based on the checks in the previous steps, option B is not a possible -value because it does not fall within the range .
The answer is B. 1.2.
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