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Explain the difference between correlation and causation. When does a linear correlation coefficient that implies a strong positive correlation also imply causation?
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Correlation refers to a statistical relationship between two variables, but it does not imply that changes in one variable cause changes in the other. For example, there might be a correlation between the amount of money people spend on air conditioning and the Show more…
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