What are covariance and correlation and what can they tell us about data?

What will be an ideal response?


Covariance and correlation are methods by which to determine whether or not there is a relationship between two variables. Both methods can describe whether the relationship between the two variables is positive or negative. A negative relationship occurs when one variable decreases, and the other variable increases. A positive relationship occurs if both variables increase together. Correlation not only describes the type of relationship but also the strength of that relationship by returning a value known as a correlation coefficient, which is a value between -1 and

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