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Correlation and Coefficient Practice Problems

The document discusses practice problems related to calculating the correlation coefficient and the Coefficient of Determination using provided data on fertilisers and productivity, as well as wages and cost of living. It includes formulas for correlation calculation and examples demonstrating high degrees of relationships between the variables. The results indicate strong correlations in both cases.

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Correlation and Coefficient Practice Problems

The document discusses practice problems related to calculating the correlation coefficient and the Coefficient of Determination using provided data on fertilisers and productivity, as well as wages and cost of living. It includes formulas for correlation calculation and examples demonstrating high degrees of relationships between the variables. The results indicate strong correlations in both cases.

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Practice problems Additionally, calculate the Coefficient of Determination and

provide your comments on the results

Additionally, determine the correct correlation value after excluding the incorrect values.
Practice problems
Practice problems
Correlation -
Formula
3. If the deviations of X and Y series are taken from assumed values,
r= [N∑dxdy - ∑dx ∑dy]
[√{N∑dx2- (∑dx)2} * (√{N∑dy2- (∑dy)2}]
Example:
Calculate the correlation coefficient for the following case taking 29 and 119 as
assumed means for fertilisers used and productivity (All the values given are in
tonnes):Additionally, calculate the Coefficient of Determination and provide your comments on the results
Fertiliser 15 18 20 24 30 35 40 50
used
Producti 85 93 95 105 120 130 150 160
vity
r = 0.9869
There exists a higher degree of relationship between the 2 variables fertilisers used and
productivity stated in the problem.
Correlation -
Formula
1. When the deviations are measured from the mean
values,
r = ∑xy / [√∑x2 √∑y2]
Example:
Find Karl Pearson’s coefficient of correlation form the
following data:Additionally, calculate the Coefficient of Determination and
Wages 100 comments
provide your 101 102 102
on the results 100 99 97 98 96 95
Cost of 98 99 99 97 95 92 95 94 90 91
living

• r = 0.847
• There is a high degree of relationship between the variables wage and cost of living
stated in the problem.

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