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PEARSON function
Returns the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, r, a
dimensionless index that ranges from -1.0 to 1.0 inclusive and reflects the
extent of a linear relationship between two data sets.
Syntax
PEARSON(array1,array2)
General remarks
Example
To make the following example easier to understand, you can copy the data to
a blank sheet and then enter the function underneath the data. Do not select
the row or column headings (1, 2, 3... A, B, C...) when you copy the sample
data to a blank sheet.
A B
1 Independent values Dependent values
2 9 10
3 7 6
4 5 1
5 3 5
6 1 3
See also
INTERCEPT function
LINEST function
RSQ function
SLOPE function
STEYX function
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