SM Cie 3
SM Cie 3
SM Cie 3
1) The ranks of same 16 students in Mathematics and Physics are as given below. Calculate
the rank correlation coefficient of this group in Mathematics and Physics.
1 1
2 10
3 3
4 4
5 5
6 7
7 2
8 6
9 8
10 11
11 15
12 9
13 14
14 12
15 16
16 13
2) Define the following terms (Any 5)
(i) Karl Pearson's Correlation Coefficient (ii) Bivariate Data
(iii) Spearman's Rank Correlation Coefficient (iv) Scatter diagram
(v) Ultimate classes (vi) Attributes
(vii)Coefficient of Colligation (viii) Order of class
(ix)Yule’s Coefficient (x) Dichotomy
3) The coefficient of rank correlation between marks in Statistics and Mathematics obtained
by a certain group of students is 0.8.If sum of the squares of the difference in ranks is given
to be 33.Find the number of students in the group.
4) Calculate correlation coefficient for the following Heights (in inches) of fathers (X) and their
sons(Y)
X 65 66 67 67 68 69 70 72
Y 67 68 65 68 72 72 69 71
6) Let X and Y be discrete Random Variables. If V(X)=2, V(Y)=3 and Cov(X,Y)=4. Find V(2X-3Y).
9) Complete the following table and comment on the consistency of the data:
Attributes A α Total
B 150 260
β 230 2340
Total
10) Can vaccination be regarded as a preventive measure for smallpox from the data
given below?
‘Of 1482 persons in a locality exposed to smallpox, 368 in all were attacked.’
‘Of 1482 persons in a locality exposed to smallpox, 343 had been vaccinated and
of these only 35 were attacked.’