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Correlation and Regression

Correlation and Regression

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Question 1

A young family were looking for a new 3 bedroom semi-detached house. A local survey recorded the price xxx, in £1000, and the distance yyy, in miles, from the station of such houses. The following summary statistics were provided

Sxx=113 573,Syy=8.657,Sxy=−808.917 S_{xx} = 113\,573, S_{yy} = 8.657, S_{xy} = -808.917 Sxx​=113573,Syy​=8.657,Sxy​=−808.917
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Use these values to calculate the product moment correlation coefficient.

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b.

Give an interpretation of your answer to part (a).

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c.

State the value of the product moment correlation coefficient if distances were measured in km rather than miles.

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Correlation and Regression Questions

  1. A Level
  2. /Old Maths
  3. /Correlation and Regression

3 exam-style questions on Edexcel A Level Old Maths Correlation and Regression. Each one has a worked solution and a mark scheme showing where the marks go.

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