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

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Question 26

James wants to know if there is a correlation between the number of hours students spend on a revision app and their final test scores.

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

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James takes a sample of 15 students and finds a product moment correlation coefficient of 0.68.

Carry out the hypothesis test at the 1% significance level.

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

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

47 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 2.5.11 Inference using a correlation coefficient (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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

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

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Question 26

James wants to know if there is a correlation between the number of hours students spend on a revision app and their final test scores.

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

[2]

James takes a sample of 15 students and finds a product moment correlation coefficient of 0.68.

Carry out the hypothesis test at the 1% significance level.

[2]

Markscheme

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

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

47 exam-style questions on OCR (MEI) A Level Maths 2.5.11 Inference using a correlation coefficient (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.