SPS SPS FM Statistics 2023 January — Question 5

Exam BoardSPS
ModuleSPS FM Statistics (SPS FM Statistics)
Year2023
SessionJanuary
TopicHypothesis test of Spearman’s rank correlation coefficien

5. Nine athletes, \(A , B , C , D , E , F , G , H\) and \(I\), competed in both the 100 m sprint and the long jump. After the two events the positions of each athlete were recorded and Spearman's rank correlation coefficient was calculated and found to be 0.85
  1. Stating your hypotheses clearly, test whether or not there is evidence to suggest that the higher an athlete's position is in the 100 m sprint, the higher their position is in the long jump. Use a \(5 \%\) level of significance. The piece of paper the positions were recorded on was mislaid. Although some of the athletes agreed their positions, there was some disagreement between athletes \(B , C\) and \(D\) over their long jump results. The table shows the results that are agreed to be correct.
    Athlete\(A\)B\(C\)D\(E\)\(F\)G\(H\)I
    Position in \(\mathbf { 1 0 0 ~ m }\) sprint467928315
    Position in long jump549312
    Given that there were no tied ranks,
  2. find the correct positions of athletes \(B , C\) and \(D\) in the long jump. You must show your working clearly and give reasons for your answers.
    (5)
  3. Without recalculating the coefficient, explain how Spearman's rank correlation coefficient would change if athlete \(H\) was disqualified from both the 100 m sprint and the long jump.
    (2)