Effects of TV viewing on reading scores
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Dr. S wishes to measure the effect of TV viewing on reading scores in elementary school children. The data for the sample are shown here. Assume the population is normal.
# hours TV/week (x): 4,5,8,12,20,16,20,22,22,25,30
Reading scores (y):805,810, 860,750,715,755,720,635,615,540,500
a.Construct a scatter plot using Minitab and describe the relationship between the variables.
b.Find the value of the correlation coefficient. Is the correlation positive or negative? Why?
c.Test the significance of the correlation coefficient at alpha = 0.05.
d. Test the significance of the correlation coefficient at alpha = 0.05.
State the hypotheses;
Ho:
H1:
e.State the p-value and make a decision.
f.Find the equation of the regression line.
g.Predict y when x = 10 hours.
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The effects on TV viewing on reading scores is analyzed. The p-value and regression analysis is given.
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Dr. S wishes to measure the effect of TV viewing on reading scores in elementary school children. The data for the sample are shown here. Assume the population is normal.
# hours TV/week, x 4 5 8 12 20 16 20 22 22 25 30
Reading scores, y 805 810 860 750 715 755 720 635 615 540 500
a. Construct a scatter plot using Minitab and describe the relationship between the variables.
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