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Coefficient of correlation (r)

- Coefficient of correlation (r) : Coefficient of correlation (r) is a mathematical expression indicating the magnitude of correlation between two (2) variables. It is a statistical index ranging from 1.00 to 1.00 that indicates the direction and degree of correlation.

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