In: Statistics and Probability
What are the properties of a correlation? What is a “negative” relation and what is a “positive” relation? Give examples of each using real variables.
Properties of Correlation Coefficient : It is denoted by r
When the value of Correlation coefficient is less than 0, it is called as negative Correlation coefficient.
Example The price and demand of a commodity.
As the price increases the demand of a particular commodity decreases
When the value of Correlation coefficient is greater than 0, it is called as positive Correlation coefficient.
Example : The height and weight of a group of persons
As the height increases, the weight is also increases.