An Excel pie chart displays categories of data as wedges in a circular graph. This format allows users to quickly see the contribution each category makes to the total figure and a correlation of ...

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Correlation coefficients range from -1 to +1, indicating the strength of relationships between variables. Investors use correlation coefficients for portfolio diversification to reduce risk.

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