The coefficient of rank correlation of marks obtained by 10 students in English and Economics was found to be 0.5, it was later discovered that the…

CA Foundation · Quantitative Aptitude · MTP · May 2026
The coefficient of rank correlation of marks obtained by 10 students in English and Economics was found to be 0.5, it was later discovered that the difference in ranks in the two subjects obtained by one student was wrongly taken as 3 instead of 7. Find correct coefficient of rank correlation.
(A) A. 0.514
(B) B. 0.364
(C) C. 0.15
(D) D. 0.260

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Correct Answer: Option (D)

D. 0.260

Topics: Part-C: Statistics

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