Wikipedia's topic entry on the Pearson correlation coefficient, its definition, range and history, including its roots in Francis Galton's earlier work on correlated variables.
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URLhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pearson_correlation_coefficient
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Pearson Correlation Coefficient (Wikipedia)
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