Explain any 3 mathematical properties of the coefficient of correlation.

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The three mathematical properties of the coefficient of correlation are:

1. The coefficient of correlation lies between - 1 and +1.
2. It is independent of the change of origin and scale.
3. If r = 0, there is no linear relation between the two variables. However other types of relations may be there.

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