If r, the coefficient of correlation between n pairs of values (xi, Yi), is positive, then determine

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If r, the coefficient of correlation between n pairs of values (xi, Yi), is positive, then determine whether each of the following statements is true of false:
a. r between (-Xi, - Yi) is also positive.
b. r between (-Xi, Yi) and that between (Xi, Yi) can be either positive or negative.
c. Both the slope coefficients βxy and βxy are positive, where βyx = slope coefficient in the regression of Y on X and βxy = slope coefficient in the regression of X on Y.
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Basic Econometrics

ISBN: 978-0073375779

5th edition

Authors: Damodar N. Gujrati, Dawn C. Porter

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