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2 Unit AS 2: Applied Mathematics

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Question 65

A random sample of 507 adults is used to investigate correlation between forearm girth and bicep girth. Software gives a product moment correlation coefficient of r=0.942r=0.942r=0.942.

a.

Describe the direction and strength of the sample linear correlation.

[2]
b.

Explain why printed statistical tables ending at sample size 100 cannot be used directly.

[1]
c.

State an appropriate way to complete a hypothesis test.

[1]
d.

Explain why a statistically significant result need not imply a useful causal relationship.

[2]
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2 Unit AS 2: Applied Mathematics Questions

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