Linear regression & correlation worksheet with answers

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1.Easy
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = load in kN and y = extension in mm. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the slope b.

n = 6
b =
2.Easy
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = car age in years and y = price in k€. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Find the slope b.

n = 6
b =
3.Medium
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = advertising spend in k€ and y = sales in k€. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r.

n = 6
r =
4.Medium
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The table gives 6 paired observations of x = temperature in °C and y = ice creams sold. Their sums are given. Find Pearson's correlation coefficient r from these sums.

n = 6Σx = 141Σy = 326Σx² = 3471Σy² = 18934Σxy = 8096
r =
5.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = advertising spend in k€ and y = sales in k€. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. A new observation (3.5, 45) is made. Find its residual e = y − ŷ.

n = 5(3.5, 45)
e =
6.Hard
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The table gives 5 paired observations of x = hours studied and y = exam score. Use the least-squares line ŷ = a + b·x. Predict ŷ for x = 4.

n = 5x = 4
ŷ =

Answer key

  1. 1. b = 1.943
  2. 2. b = −2.457
  3. 3. r = 0.9227
  4. 4. r = 0.9918
  5. 5. e = −2.1
  6. 6. ŷ = 48.05

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