Raw material used in the production of synthetic fiber is stored in a place, which has no humidity control. Measurements of the relative humidity (X) in the storage place and the moisture content (Y) of a sample of the raw material (both in percentage) on 12 days yielded the following results: X 46 53 37 42 34 29 60 44 41 48 33 40 Y 12 14 11 13 10 8 17 12 10 15 9 13 a) Determine the degree of correlation. b) Is there a significant relationship between the relative humidity and moisture content of a sample of the raw material

Raw material used in the production of synthetic fiber is stored in a place, which has no humidity control. Measurements of the relative humidity (X) in the storage place and the moisture content (Y) of a sample of the raw material (both in percentage) on 12 days yielded the following results: X 46 53 37 42 34 29 60 44 41 48 33 40 Y 12 14 11 13 10 8 17 12 10 15 9 13 a) Determine the degree of correlation. b) Is there a significant relationship between the relative humidity and moisture content of a sample of the raw material

A First Course in Probability (10th Edition)

10th Edition

ISBN:9780134753119

Author:Sheldon Ross

Publisher:Sheldon Ross

Chapter1: Combinatorial Analysis

Section: Chapter Questions

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