Correlation and Regression Analysis

Covers correlation coefficients, regression analysis, and related statistical concepts including calculation methods and terminology

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

 Given  $\sum xy=120, \sigma _x=8  ,\sum x^2=90,\sigma _ y=7 ,n=10$ ; where x and y are deviations from mean, the  correlation coefficient is 

  1. $0.21$
  2. $0.9$
  3. $0.36$
  4. $0.6$
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Choose the statement which consists of two correlated variables.

  1. Increase in the intensity of cold results in greater sale of woollen clothes
  2. Increase in temperature of delhi has led to congestion
  3. Increase in weight of children s accompanied by increase in weight of their mother
  4. None of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Calculate Pearson's coefficient of correlation between the values of $X$ and $Y$.

X 1 2 3 4 5
Y 7 6 5 4 3
  1. $-0.3$
  2. $0.3$
  3. $1$
  4. $-1$
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For $ n=25,\sum x=125,\sum x^2=650,\sum y=100,\sum y^2=460,\sum xy=508$, correlation coefficient is 

  1. $0.99$
  2. $0.207$
  3. $0.66$
  4. $0.89$
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

$n=25,\sum x=125,\sum x^2=650, \sum y=100,\sum y^2=460,\sum xy=508$. It was observed that two pair of values of $(x,y)$ were copied as $ (6,14)$ and $(8,6) $ instead of $(8,12),(6,8).$ The correct correlation coefficient is 

  1. $0.667$
  2. $0.87$
  3. $-0.25$
  4. $0.356$
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

The coefficient of correlation when coefficients of regression are $0.2$ and $1.8$ is

  1. $0.36$
  2. $0.2$
  3. $0.6$
  4. $0.9$
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

For the variables $x$ and $y$, the two regression lines are $6x+y=30$ and $3x+2y=25$. What are the value of $\bar{x},\bar{y}$ and $r$ respectively ?

  1. $\dfrac{20}{3},\dfrac{35}{9},-0.5$
  2. $\dfrac{20}{3},\dfrac{35}{9},0.5$
  3. $\dfrac{35}{9},\dfrac{20}{3},-0.5$
  4. $\dfrac{35}{9},\dfrac{20}{3},0.5$

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