Chapter 5.7, Problem 11P

In each situation, tell whether a correlation is likely. If it is, tell whether the correlation reflects a causal relationship. Explain your reasoning.

The number of practice free throws you take and the number of free throws you make in a game

To determine

To find: whether the given situation is correlated or not and correlation reflects casual

relationship or not.

Answer to Problem 11P

The given situation exhibits positive correlation and a casual relationship

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

The given situation is as follows:

“The number of practice free throws you take and the number of free throws you make in a game ”.

Calculation:

As the number of hours of practicing increase, the chance of making the free throw in the

actual game also increases.

So, there is a positive correlation between them.

Here, the number of hours of practicing affects the chance of making the free throw and

they are related.

So, it is casual relationship.

Hence, there is positive correlation and a casual relationship.