If the coefficient of two variables is 0.69 then find out the probable error of correlation coefficient
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Step-by-step explanation:
The probable error of correlation coefficient can be obtained by applying the following formula:
P.E.r-1r = coefficient of correlation
N = number of observations
There is no correlation between the variables if the value of ‘r’ is less than P.E. This shows that the coefficient of correlation is not at all significant.
The correlation is said to be certain when the value of ‘r’ is six times more than the probable error; this shows that the value of ‘r’ is significant.
By adding and subtracting the value of P.E from the value of ‘r,’ we get the upper limit and the lower limit, respectively within which the correlation of coefficient is expected to lie. Symbolically, it can be expressedP.E.r-2
where rho denotes the correlation in a population
The probable Error can be used only when the following three conditions are fulfilled:
The data must approximate to the bell-shaped curve, i.e. a normal frequency curve.
The Probable error computed from the statistical measure must have been taken from the sample.
The sample items must be selected in an unbiased manner and must be independent of each other.
Thus, the probable error is calculated to check the reliability of the value of coefficient calculated from the random sampling.