This topic contains a solution. Click here to go to the answer

Author Question: The correlation between the height and weight of 8 college-age women is obtained. The Minitab output ... (Read 92 times)

pepyto

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Posts: 547
The correlation between the height and weight of 8 college-age women is obtained. The Minitab output is shown below.
  Correlations: Height, Weight
  Pearson correlation of Height and Weight = 0.865
  P-Value = 0.006
  What does the correlation coefficient indicate about the relationship?
  1.There is a strong positive linear relationship between height and weight.
  2.There is a weak positive linear relationship between height and weight.
  3.There is a strong negative relationship between height and weight.
  4.There is a strong positive nonlinear relationship between height and weight.

Question 2

In a random sample of eight college women, each was asked her height (to the nearest inch) and her weight (to the nearest five pounds). A scatter diagram was constructed. From this scatter diagram, one can conclude all except for which?
  1.There is a positive linear relationship between the height and weight of the women.
  2.In general, the taller the woman the more she will weigh.
  3.Taller women must also be heavier.
  4.In general, the shorter the woman the less she will weigh.
 



Related Topics

Need homework help now?

Ask unlimited questions for free

Ask a Question
Marked as best answer by a Subject Expert

dreamfighter72

  • Sr. Member
  • ****
  • Posts: 355
Answer to Question 1

1

Answer to Question 2

3





 

Did you know?

The average older adult in the United States takes five prescription drugs per day. Half of these drugs contain a sedative. Alcohol should therefore be avoided by most senior citizens because of the dangerous interactions between alcohol and sedatives.

Did you know?

Computer programs are available that crosscheck a new drug's possible trade name with all other trade names currently available. These programs detect dangerous similarities between names and alert the manufacturer of the drug.

Did you know?

The top five reasons that children stay home from school are as follows: colds, stomach flu (gastroenteritis), ear infection (otitis media), pink eye (conjunctivitis), and sore throat.

Did you know?

About 3% of all pregnant women will give birth to twins, which is an increase in rate of nearly 60% since the early 1980s.

Did you know?

People who have myopia, or nearsightedness, are not able to see objects at a distance but only up close. It occurs when the cornea is either curved too steeply, the eye is too long, or both. This condition is progressive and worsens with time. More than 100 million people in the United States are nearsighted, but only 20% of those are born with the condition. Diet, eye exercise, drug therapy, and corrective lenses can all help manage nearsightedness.

For a complete list of videos, visit our video library