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2.2.2 Scatter diagrams and correlation

2.2.2 Scatter diagrams and correlation

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Question 57

A football coach measures the height, h h\,h cm, and the weight, w w\,w kg, of each of a random sample of 12 players in a league.

The product moment correlation coefficient between h h\,h and w w\,w for this sample is 0.81, and the regression line of w w\,w on h h\,h for these data is

w=1.37h−173w = 1.37h - 173w=1.37h−173

For n=12n = 12n=12, the critical value for a one-tailed test for the population correlation coefficient is 0.4973 at the 5% level and 0.6581 at the 1% level.

a.

Give an interpretation of the gradient of this regression line.

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b.

Carry out a hypothesis test at the 5% significance level to determine whether there is a positive correlation between the height and the weight of players in this league.

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c.

Determine whether the same conclusion would be reached at the 1% significance level.

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2.2.2 Scatter diagrams and correlation Questions

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