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When two judges rank only two individuals, the value of Spearman’s rank correlation coefficient is:

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SSC CGL 2024 (Tier-I) Previous Year Paper (17-Sep-2024) (Shift 3)
The correct answer is

\(-1 \text{ or } 1\)

With only two individuals, the ranks must either agree perfectly (coefficient = 1) or be reversed perfectly (coefficient = -1). Intermediate values are impossible because there are no ties or partial disagreements.

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Important Questions from Correlation and regression of two variables

  1. In the case of two variables. the estimated regression equation is ŷ = 60 + 5x. The total sum of squares is 15730 and the sum of squares due to error is 1530. The estimated regression line based on this information is a ______.

  2. The Regression Coefficient is independent of the change of

    (A) Scale only

    (B) Origin only

    (C) Both Scale and Origin

    (D) Neither Scale nor Origin

    Choose the most appropriate answer from the options given below:

  3. Which of following is not correct about properties of correlation coefficient?

    (A) Depends on the origin.

    (B) Depends on the scale.

    (C) Depends on both origin and scale.

    (D) Is independent with respect to origin.

    (E) Is independent with respect to unit of scale.

    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :

  4. What is true about multiple regression ?
    (A) There can be more than two criterion
    (B) There can be more than two predictors
    (C) It indicates linear relation between one predicator and one criterion
    (D) The equation for regression line contains partial regression coefficients
    Choose the correct answer from the options given below :
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