correlation
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We found across a large sample of competing schools that the correlation between entrance-exam scores and graduation rates was more than double that for any other admission requirement, including high-school GPAs and class standing.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Bitcoin’s 30-day correlation with NDX is still around 0.45, above its 10-year average, according to Dow Jones Market Data.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026
That correlation between energy prices and bond yields has drawn a lot of attention in the market, as the two moved in tandem around the start of this month.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
In addition, the oil-yield correlation has gradually weakened over the course of this month.
From Barron's • May 29, 2026
These considerations, along with the just mentioned correlation between regional population size and societal complexity, have led to a protracted chicken-or-egg debate about the causal relations between food production, population variables, and societal complexity.
From "Guns, Germs, and Steel: The Fates of Human Societies" by Jared M. Diamond
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