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Yellow78
15.02.2020 • 
Mathematics

The correlation coefficient for poor hearing and loud music in a group of people is 0.67. Analyze the following statement:
Poor hearing is caused by listening to loud music.
Is this a reasonable conclusion?
(a) Yes; everyone who listens to loud music has hearing trouble.
(b) Yes; the correlation coefficient is above 0.5, so that implies causation.
(c) No; the data does not suggest causation, and many people who listen to loud music can hear well.
(d) No; poor hearing and listening to loud music are completely unrelated.

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