Question

If cov(x,y)=100;v(x)=400,s.d(y)=5 find rxy

Answer 1

Answer:

Cov(x,y)=30

V(x)=25

V(y)=144

As we know formula of Corelation coefficient is:−

Let r be Corelation coefficient of x,y

Then,

r=

V(x)×V(y)

Covariance(x,y)

on solving:−

⇒r=

25×144

30

⇒r=0.5