Guzman, Phoebe M.

BSN 1-B

Activity 7 - Pearson Product Momentum Correlation Coefficient

I. Determine the type of data and level of measurement appropriate to the following
variables. Write your answers on the space provided. (15 points).

Quantitative / Discrete/ Nominal/ Ordinal/

Variables
Qualitative Continuous Interval/ Ratio
1. age of a living person in
Quantitative Discrete Ratio
years
2. gender Qualitative --- Nominal

3. type of hospital Qualitative --- Nominal

4. monthly salary in pesos Quantitative Continuous Ratio

5. hair color Qualitative --- Nominal

II. Compute for the Pearson Product Moment Correlation Coefficient of the following
data set. Interpret the results. (30 points).

1. The body temperature (upon time of collecting the blood sample) (x) and the
blood sugar level (y) of 10 randomly selected adults.

Body Temperature
36 37.2 36.7 36.2 36.3 35.6 36.2 37.1 35.9 35.6
(in oC) (x)

Blood sugar level (in

1.8 5.9 4.0 2.3 3.6 2.3 2.2 5.3 2.6 2.7
percent) (y)
 x y xy x^2 y^2

36 1.8 64.8 1296 3.24

37.2 5.9 219.48 1383.84 34.81
36.7 4 146.8 1346.89 16
36.2 2.3 83.26 1310.44 5.29
36.3 3.6 130.68 1317.69 12.96
35.6 2.3 81.88 1267.36 5.29
36.2 2.2 79.64 1310.44 4.84
37.1 5.3 196.63 1376.41 28.09
35.9 2.6 93.34 1288.81 6.76
35.6 2.7 96.12 1267.36 7.29
TOTAL: 362.8 32.7 1192.63 13165.24 124.57

Formula:

𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑦 − ∑ 𝑥 ∙ ∑ 𝑦
𝑟=
√(𝑛 ∑ 𝑥 2 − (∑ 𝑥)2 (𝑛 ∑ 𝑦 2 − (∑ 𝑦)^2

(10)(1192.63) − (362.8)(32.7)
𝑟=
√(10 (13165.24) − (362.8)2 ) (10 (124.57) − (32.7)2 )

11926.3 − 11863.56
𝑟=
√(131652.4 − 131623.84) (1245.7 − 1069.29)

62.74
𝑟=
√(28.56) (176.41)

𝐫 = 𝟎. 𝟖𝟖𝟑𝟗𝟎 ≈ 𝟎. 𝟖𝟖

Equivalent: There is a high correlation, hence, there is a definite but small relationship

Interpretation: Therefore, the higher the body temperature, the higher the blood sugar
level and the lower the body temperature, the lower the blood sugar level of selected
adults.
 2. The weight (x) and the accuracy (y) of 10 randomly selected cadets when using
police standard sidearm.

Weight (in lbs) (x) 143.9 169 177.5 148 142.9 177.6 150.8 173.3 154.1 171.1

Accuracy of shooter (in

56 75 71 55 86 75 61 81 73 70
percent) (y)

Weight (in lbs) (x) Accuracy of xy x^2 y^2

shooter (in
percent) (y)
143.9 56 8058.4 20707.21 3136
169 75 12675 28561 5625
177.5 71 12602.5 31506.25 5041
148 55 8140 21904 3025
142.9 86 12289.4 20420.41 7396
177.6 75 13320 31541.76 5625
150.8 61 9198.8 22740.64 3721
173.3 81 14037.3 30032.89 6561
154.1 73 11249.3 23746.81 5329
171.1 70 11977 29275.21 4900
Total: 1608.2 703 113547.7 260436.18 50359

Formula:

𝑛 ∑ 𝑥𝑦 − ∑ 𝑥 ∙ ∑ 𝑦
𝑟=
√(𝑛 ∑ 𝑥 2 − (∑ 𝑥)2 (𝑛 ∑ 𝑦 2 − (∑ 𝑦)^2

(10)(113547.7) − (1608.2)(703)
𝑟=
√(10 (260436.18) − (1608.2)2 ) (10(50359) − (703)2 )

1135477 − 1130564.6
𝑟=
√(2604361.8 − 2586307.24) (503590 − 494209)
 4912.4
𝑟=
√(18054.56) (9381)

4912.4
𝑟=
√169369827.4

𝒓 = 𝟎. 𝟑𝟕𝟕𝟒𝟔 ≈ 𝟎. 𝟑𝟖

Equivalent: There is a low correlation, hence, there is a marked relationship.

Interpretation: Therefore, the heavier the weight, the lower the accuracy of 10 randomly
selected cadets when using police standard sidearm and the lighter the weight, the higher
the accuracy of shooters.