Daily peak temperature for two summer months is recorded in units of degree Fahrenheit (F) for a study of impact of daily temperature on electricity consumption (E), measured in thousand units. It is found that between the two variables F and E, there is a positive correlation, . If it is required that temperature measurements be converted to degree Celsius (C), then the value of correlation between temperature, C and electricity consumption, E:
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Daily peak temperature for two summer months is recorded in units of degree Fahrenheit (F) for a study of impact of daily temperature on electricity consumption (E), measured in thousand units. It is found that between the two variables F and E, there is a positive correlation, r. If it is required that temperature measurements be converted to degree Celsius (C), then the value of correlation between temperature, C and electricity consumption, E: (A) increases upon change of scale (B) decreases but remains positive (C) decreases and becomes negative (D) remains the same
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