Correlation
Correlation defines a relationship between two independent variables. It tells the degree to which variables move in relation to each other. When two sets of data are related to each other, there is a correlation between them.
Linear Correlation
A correlation is used to determine the relationships between numerical and categorical variables. In other words, it is an indicator of how things are connected to one another. The correlation analysis is the study of how variables are related.
Regression Analysis
Regression analysis is a statistical method in which it estimates the relationship between a dependent variable and one or more independent variable. In simple terms dependent variable is called as outcome variable and independent variable is called as predictors. Regression analysis is one of the methods to find the trends in data. The independent variable used in Regression analysis is named Predictor variable. It offers data of an associated dependent variable regarding a particular outcome.
An individual wants to determine how much money a boy scout earns from selling popcorn (Y-variable) based on the length of time (in days) that they went out selling (X-variable). Using the following linear regression equation Ŷ = 5 + 20X:
a. State the value of the intercept AND the value of the slope (2 points)
b. Based on the given regression equation, what can you determine about the direction of the relationship between X and Y (i.e. is it positive or negative)? (2 points)
c. If a boy scout sells popcorn for 4 days, how much money is he predicted to earn? (2 points)
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