Sayson, Javin Angelo C.

BSEE 2A
Problem Set in Engineering Data Analysis (Deadline: January 13, 2024 10:00 AM) Instructions:
Solve the following problems using the proper solving format. Show your complete solutions and round
off your answers to 4 decimal digits. Box your final answers. Late papers will not be accepted even with
valid reasons.
Regression Analysis
1. Scraps of iron were selected on the basis of their densities, xi, and their iron contents,
yi, were measured. The results were as follows:
x 2.8 2.9 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.2 3.2 3.3 3.4
y 27 23 30 28 30 32 34 33 30
Find the regression equation of y on x

2. The density of molten salt mixtures, y g/cm3 , was measured at various temperatures
x°C. The results were:
x 250 270 290 310 330 350
y 1.955 1.935 1.890 1.920 1.895 1.865
Calculate the regression equation of y on x in the form y = a + bx.

3. For the past decade, rubber powder has been used in asphalt cement to improve performance. The
article “Experimental Study of Recycled Rubber-Filled High-Strength Concrete” (Magazine of Concrete
Res., 2009: 549–556) includes a regression of y = axial strength (MPa) on x = cube strength (MPa) based
on the following sample data:
x 112.3 97.0 92.7 86.0 102.0 99.2 95.8 103.5 89.0 86.7 y
75.0 71.0 57.7 48.7 74.3 73.3 68.0 59.3 57.8 48.5
Calculate the regression equation of y on x in the form y = a + bx.
4. The catch basin in a storm-sewer system is the interface between surface runoff and the sewer. The
catch-basin insert is a device for retrofitting catch basins to improve pollutant removal properties. The
article “An Evaluation of the Urban Stormwater Pollutant Removal Efficiency of Catch Basin Inserts”
(Water Envir. Res., 2005: 500–510) reported on tests of various inserts under controlled conditions for
which inflow is close to what can be expected in the field. Consider the following data, read from a graph
in the article, for one particular type of insert on x = amount filtered (1000s of liters) and y = % total
suspended solids removed
x 23 45 68 91 114 136 159 182 205 228
y 53.3 26.9 54.8 33.8 29.9 8.2 17.2 12.2 3.2 11.1
Calculate the regression equation of y on x in the form y = a + bx.

5. Plasma etching is essential to the fine-line pattern transfer in current semiconductor processes. The
article “Ion Beam- Assisted Etching of Aluminum with Chlorine” (J. of the Electrochem. Soc., 1985:
2010– 2012) gives the accompanying data (read from a graph) on chlorine flow (x, in SCCM) through a
nozzle used in the etching mechanism and etch rate (y, in 100 A/min).
x 1.5 1.5 2.0 2.5 2.5 3.0 3.5 3.5 4.0 y 23.0 24.5 25.0 30.0 33.5 40.0
40.5 47.0 49.0
Calculate the regression equation of y on x in the form y = a + bx.

Point Estimate
1. Let X denote the concentration of calcium carbonate (CaCO3) in milligrams per liter. Following are 20
observations of X:
130.8 129.9 131.5 131.2 129.5
132.7 131.5 127.8 133.7 132.2
134.8 131.7 133.9 129.8 131.4 128.8
132.7 132.8 131.4 131.3
a. Calculate a point estimate of population mean.
b. Calculate a point estimate of the standard deviation of the population.
c. Calculate the standard error of the point estimate.
2. The weights (in grams) of 25 indicator housings used on gauges are as follows:
102.0 106.3 106.6 108.8 107.7 106.1
105.9 106.7 106.8 110.2
101.7 106.6 106.3 110.2 109.9
102.0 105.8 109.1 106.7 107.3 102.0
106.8 110.0 107.9 109.3
a. Calculate a point estimate of population mean.
b. Calculate a point estimate of the standard deviation of the population.
c. Calculate the standard error of the point estimate.

3. A construction engineer collected data from some construction sites on the quantity of gravel (in metric
tons)
used in mixing concrete. The quantity of gravel for n = 24 sites
4861 5158 8642 2896 7654 9891 8381 6215 1116 7918 2313 8114
3517 8852 5712 4312 8023 1215 3598 2429 8211 4613 9168 6819
a. Calculate a point estimate of population mean.
b. Calculate a point estimate of the standard deviation of the population.
c. Calculate the standard error of the point estimate.
4. Green engineering practices require that their strength be accessed before using them in the base of
roadways. Measurements of the resiliency modulus(MPa) on n = 18 specimens of recycled concrete
aggregate produce the ordered values (Courtesy of Tuncer Edil).
136 143 147 151 158 160
161 163 165 167 173 174
181 181 185 188 190 205

a. Calculate a point estimate of population mean.

b. Calculate a point estimate of the standard deviation of the population.
c. Calculate the standard error of the point estimate.

5. Students in an experimental psychology class did research on depression as a sign of stress. A test was
administered to a sample of 30 students. The scores are given.
44 51 11 90 76 36 64 37 43 72 53 62 36
74 51 72 37 28 38 61 47 63 36 41 22 37
51 46 85 13

a. Calculate a point estimate of population mean.

b. Calculate a point estimate of the standard deviation of the population.
c. Calculate the standard error of the point estimate