SPS SPS FM Statistics 2021 January — Question 3

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Statistics (SPS FM Statistics)
Year2021
SessionJanuary
TopicBivariate data
TypeCalculate r from summary statistics

3. A large field of wheat is split into 8 plots of equal area. Each plot is treated with a different amount of fertiliser, \(f\) grams \(/ \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }\). The yield of wheat, \(w\) tonnes, from each plot is recorded. The results are summarised below. $$\sum f = 28 \quad \sum w = 303 \quad \sum w ^ { 2 } = 13447 \quad \mathrm {~S} _ { f f } = 42 \quad \mathrm {~S} _ { f w } = 269.5$$
  1. Calculate the product moment correlation coefficient between \(f\) and \(w\)
  2. Interpret the value of your product moment correlation coefficient.
  3. Find the equation of the regression line of \(w\) on \(f\) in the form \(w = a + b f\)
  4. Using your equation, estimate the decrease in yield when the amount of fertiliser decreases by 0.5 grams \(/ \mathrm { m } ^ { 2 }\)