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Question 50

The variables x x\,x and y y\,y are recorded for a set of 15 observations. Two different codings are used.

Coding A: p=log⁡10xp = \log_{10} xp=log10​x and q=log⁡10yq = \log_{10} yq=log10​y. The product moment correlation coefficient between p p\,p and q q\,q is 0.921, and the regression line of q q\,q on p p\,p is q=0.664+1.48pq = 0.664 + 1.48pq=0.664+1.48p.

Coding B: u=xu = xu=x and v=log⁡10yv = \log_{10} yv=log10​y. The product moment correlation coefficient between u u\,u and v v\,v is 0.998, and the regression line of v v\,v on u u\,u is v=0.802+0.0913uv = 0.802 + 0.0913uv=0.802+0.0913u.

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State, giving a reason, which of the models y=axby = ax^{b}y=axb and y=kcxy = kc^{x}y=kcx is better supported by these data.

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Using the better-supported model, find the values of its two constants. Give your answers to 3 significant figures.

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c.

Explain why the value 1.48 in Coding A's regression line cannot be interpreted as the increase in y y\,y produced by an increase of 1 in xxx.

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