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=PEARSON()
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.
Applies To:
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=PEARSON(array1, array2)
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Output typeNumber
Popularity10 / 100
VolatileNo
Dynamic ArrayNo
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◧ Arguments
| Argument | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
array1 |
Array | Required | A set of independent values. |
array2 |
Array | Required | A set of dependent values. |
▣ Examples
▦ Data
| Cell | Value |
|---|---|
A2 |
Independent values |
B2 |
Dependent values |
A3 |
9 |
B3 |
10 |
A4 |
7 |
B4 |
6 |
A5 |
5 |
B5 |
1 |
A6 |
3 |
B6 |
5 |
A7 |
1 |
B7 |
3 |
A8 |
Independent values |
B8 |
Dependent values |
A9 |
9 |
B9 |
10 |
A10 |
7 |
B10 |
6 |
A11 |
5 |
B11 |
1 |
A12 |
3 |
B12 |
5 |
A13 |
1 |
B13 |
3 |
Pearson product moment correlation coefficient for the data sets above (0.699379)
=PEARSON(A3:A7,B3:B7)
Result:
0.699379
§ Remarks
- The arguments must be either numbers or names, array constants, or references that contain numbers.
- If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
- If array1 and array2 are empty or have a different number of data points, PEARSON returns the #N/A error value.
- The formula for the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, r, is: where x and y are the sample means AVERAGE(array1) and AVERAGE(array2).
✦ Tips
- The arguments must be either numbers or names, array constants, or references that contain numbers.
- If an array or reference argument contains text, logical values, or empty cells, those values are ignored; however, cells with the value zero are included.
- The formula for the Pearson product moment correlation coefficient, r, is: where x and y are the sample means AVERAGE(array1) and AVERAGE(array2).
⚠ Common Errors
#N/A
If array1 and array2 are empty or have a different number of data points, PEARSON returns the #N/A error value.
Fix: Make the two ranges the same size
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