An oceanographer, Dr. Aris, is investigating the linear relationship between seawater salinity levels SSS and dissolved oxygen concentration DDD across 18 hydrothermal vent samples. After performing her calculations, she determines the product moment correlation coefficient (PMCC) for the dataset.
Which of the following statements best describes her calculated result of −1.42-1.42−1.42?
316 exam-style questions on OCR A Level Maths 2.5 Statistical Hypothesis Testing, covering 2.5.1 The language of hypothesis testing, 2.5.2 Hypothesis test for a binomial proportion, 2.5.3 Inference and significance level, 2.5.4 Sample mean as a random variable (A-level only), 2.5.5 Hypothesis test for the mean of a normal distribution (A-level only), 2.5.6 Pearson's product-moment correlation coefficient, and 2.5.7 Hypothesis test using Pearson's coefficient (A-level only). Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.