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Question 159

A researcher is investigating whether there is a linear relationship between the daily average temperature, xxx ∘C^\circ\text{C}∘C, and the daily energy consumption, yyy kWh\text{kWh}kWh, in a large office building. She collects a sample of 45 days and intends to carry out a hypothesis test to determine if there is a significant linear correlation.

Letting ρ \rho\,ρ denote the population product-moment correlation coefficient and r r\,r denote the sample product-moment correlation coefficient, which of the following represents the correct null and alternative hypotheses for a two-tailed test of this relationship?

A

H0:ρ=0H_0: \rho = 0H0​:ρ=0, H1:ρ≠0H_1: \rho \neq 0H1​:ρ=0

B

H0:r=0H_0: r = 0H0​:r=0, H1:r≠0H_1: r \neq 0H1​:r=0

C

H0:ρ=0H_0: \rho = 0H0​:ρ=0, H1:ρ<0H_1: \rho < 0H1​:ρ<0

D

H0:ρ=0H_0: \rho = 0H0​:ρ=0, H1:ρ>0H_1: \rho > 0H1​:ρ>0

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