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2.5.11 Inference using a correlation coefficient (A-level only)

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Question 1

A football coach measured the heights and weights of 12 players, The data is shown below.

Height (cm)188194178175185175188193180190181169
Weight (kg)7010083697758908671946861
a.

Draw a scatter graph for this information.

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b.

Give an interpretation of the correlation between the height and weight of the footballers.

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c.

The equation of the regression line is w=1.37h−173w = 1.37h - 173w=1.37h−173

Give an interpretation of the gradient of this regression line.

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d.

The product moment correlation coefficient is calculated to be 0.81.

Stating your hypotheses clearly test, at the 5% significance level, whether there is a positive correlation between height and weight

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e.

Determine whether you would reach the same conclusion at the 1% significance level.

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