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The heights (in inches) and pulse rates (in beats per minute) for a sample of 35

ID: 3131967 • Letter: T

Question

The heights (in inches) and pulse rates (in beats per minute) for a sample of

35

women were measured. Using technology with the paired height/pulse data, the linear correlation coefficient is found to be

0.271

.

Is there sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a linear correlation between the heights and pulse rates of women? Use a significance level of

alpha

equals0.05

.

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Because

StartAbsoluteValue 0.271 EndAbsoluteValue

is

less

greater

than the critical value, there

is

is not

sufficient evidence to support the claim that there is a linear correlation between the heights and pulse rates of women for a significance level of

alpha

equals0.05.

Explanation / Answer

answer is 1.6173 and 2.03

here n=35=number of observation

r=0.271=linear correlation

to test significance of r we use t-statistic as

t=r*sqrt(n-2)/sqrt(1-r2)=0.271*sqrt(33)/sqrt(1-0.271*0.271)=1.6173

we test this calculate t with tabulate at (n-2)=33 df

the critical value of t(.05,33)=2.03

and p-value=.1153

as p-value is more than alpha=0.05 so we