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2.5.7 Hypothesis test using Pearson's coefficient (A-level only)

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Question 11

Dr. Chen is studying the relationship between the elevation of weather stations and the average daily temperature recorded during the summer months.

a.

Suggest a suitable null and alternative hypothesis for a two-tail test.

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b.

Dr. Chen takes a sample of 12 stations and finds a product moment correlation coefficient of -0.59.

Carry out the hypothesis test at the 5% significance level.

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2.5.7 Hypothesis test using Pearson's coefficient (A-level only) Questions

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