In: Statistics and Probability
Question 1.
The Institute for Global Ethics has data which relates its Country
Corruption Index (CCI) to the percentage growth of GDP in 118
countries. The regression line (best-fit line) obtained is:
GDP growth = 0.74 - 3.46*CCI
Which of the following statements is true:
a. the correlation between GDP growth and CCI on the data set is positive but cannot be determined precisely from the information given |
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b: the correlation between GDP growth and CCI on the data set is negative but cannot be determined precisely from the information given |
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c: the correlation between GDP growth and CCI on the data set is 0.74 |
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d: the correlation between GDP growth and CCI is 0.74/-3.46= -0.21387 Question 2 Indicate which one of the following two statements is true:
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Question 1
b: the correlation between GDP growth and CCI on the data set is negative but cannot be determined precisely from the information given.
Explanation:
We know that if the slope of the regression equation is negative, then a correlation between given variables would be negative. For the calculation of the correlation coefficient, we need different sums or sum of squares which are not given. So, we cannot calculate the correlation coefficient based on the given information.
Question 2
b: In a simple regression model, the slope coefficient represents the average change in the dependent variable for a one unit change in the independent variable.
Explanation:
We know that the slope of the regression model interpreted as the average change in the dependent variable per unit change in the independent variable.
Question 3
b: $28,537.9
Explanation:
We are given a regression equation as
Price = 5787.9 + 0.2275*Income
We are given Income = $100,000
Price = 5787.9 + 0.2275*100000
Price = 28537.9
Price = $28,537.9