A botanist is investigating the relationship between light intensity, LLL, measured in kilolux, and the daily growth rate, GGG, measured in mm, of a rare desert succulent. The data from n=15n=15n=15 different specimens are summarized as follows:
∑L=600∑L2=25000∑G=180∑G2=2600∑LG=7700 \sum L = 600 \quad \sum L^2 = 25000 \quad \sum G = 180 \quad \sum G^2 = 2600 \quad \sum LG = 7700 ∑L=600∑L2=25000∑G=180∑G2=2600∑LG=7700Find SLLS_{LL}SLL and SLGS_{LG}SLG.
Given that SGG=440S_{GG} = 440SGG=440,
calculate the product moment correlation coefficient, rrr, for these data.
Interpret your value of rrr in the context of the experiment.
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.