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

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

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Question 24

The age and the market value of 12 second-hand cars are recorded.

a.

Suggest a null and alternative hypothesis for a two tailed test to investigate whether there is a correlation between the age of a car and its market value.

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b.

The product moment correlation coefficient is calculated to be r=−0.68r = -0.68r=−0.68.

Test your hypotheses at the 1% significance level.

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