Assignment # 6 in MMW

In each of the following problems, construct a scatter digram, find the correlation coefficient r
and interpret the relationship between the pairs of variables using the correlation scale. Solve
for  X , Y ,  XY,  X , Y . Replace these values in the formula for r. Find the
2 2

linear
regression equation Y = a + bX, where a is the y-intercept and b is the slope. And a is computed

as a  ( Y )( X 2 )  ( X ) (
    and b 
( XY )  ( X Y )
n X  ( X )
2 2
XY )
n X  ( X )
2 2

1. Determine if the number of absences incurred by a student is related to his or her final
Score in Statistics class. The data obtained in a study is from seven randomly selected.

No. of absences , x 6 2 15 9 12 5 8
Final grade, %, y 82 83 58 74 65 90 78

2. A personnel manager would like to know if there is a relationship between knowledge

factors and practical factors of a training course. The following scores were obtained by
six trainees on the knowledge factors, X, and the practical factors ,Y, in a training course.

Trainee Knowledge Factors (X) Practical Factors (Y)

1 2 4
2 4 10
3 4 8
4 5 8
5 7 14
6 9 16