A physician wishes to know whether there is a relationship between a father’s weight (in pounds) and his new born sons’ weight (in pounds). The data are given here   Fathers Weight 176 145 187 210 196 142 205 215 152 145 Sons Weight 6.6 8.2 9.2 7.1 8.8 9.3 7.1 8.6 7.8 6.0   Calculate the correlation coefficient ‘r’ for these values. Comment on the relationship that exist.

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A physician wishes to know whether there is a relationship between a father’s weight (in pounds) and his new born sons’ weight (in pounds). The data are given here

 

Fathers Weight

176

145

187

210

196

142

205

215

152

145

Sons Weight

6.6

8.2

9.2

7.1

8.8

9.3

7.1

8.6

7.8

6.0

 

  1. Calculate the correlation coefficient ‘r’ for these values.
  2. Comment on the relationship that exist.
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