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

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Question 7

David wants to investigate if there is a correlation between total weekly rainfall and total weekly hours of sunshine in his town.

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

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David takes a sample of 20 weeks and finds a product moment correlation coefficient of 0.48.

Carry out the hypothesis test at the 5% 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 7

David wants to investigate if there is a correlation between total weekly rainfall and total weekly hours of sunshine in his town.

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

[2]

David takes a sample of 20 weeks and finds a product moment correlation coefficient of 0.48.

Carry out the hypothesis test at the 5% 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.