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Chapter 3: Q.17 (page 161)

Correlation blunders Each of the following statements contains an error. Explain what鈥檚 wrong in each case.

(a) 鈥淭here is a high correlation between the gender of American workers and their income.鈥�

(b) 鈥淲e found a high correlation (r=1.09) between students鈥� ratings of faculty teaching and ratings made by other faculty members.鈥�

(c) 鈥淭he correlation between planting rate and yield of corn was found to be r=0.23 产耻蝉丑别濒.鈥�

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a). We need numerical data to calculate the linear correlation coefficient, however Gender does not accept numerical numbers.

b). The correlation, r,is bigger than1, it is not feasible.

c). Because bushels are a unit of measurement, the correlation cannot equal a specific number of bushels.

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Part (a) Step 1: Given Information 

There is a high correlation between the gender of American workers and their income.

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Part (a) Step 2: Explanation 

We need numerical data to calculate the linear correlation coefficient, however Gender does not accept numerical numbers.

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Part (b) Step 1: Given Information 

A high correlation isr=1.09.

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Part (b) Step 2: Explanation 

Correlation is always a number between -1and 1

The correlation, r, is bigger than 1, It is not possible.

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Part (c) Step 1: Given Information 

The correlation between planting rate and yield of corn was found to be r=0.23bushel.

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Part (c) Step 2: Explanation

The correlation, r, there are no units related with it.

Because bushels are a unit of measurement, the correlation cannot equal a specific number of bushels.

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