How to find linearity

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A basketball coach wants to determine if a player's height can predict the number of points the player scores in a season. Which statistical test should the coach conduct?

Linear regression

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Correlation

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P-score

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T-test

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ANOVA

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Explanation

Linear regression is the best option for determining whether the value of one variable predicts the value of a second variable. Since that is exactly what the coach is trying to do, he should use linear regression.