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1. This document provides sample questions and answers related to correlation and regression from past IAL and Edexcel exam papers. 2. The questions cover topics such as identifying the correlation coefficient, determining the nature of the correlation, drawing best fit lines, making predictions using regression equations, and assessing the reliability of predictions and models. 3. Sample data often relates to variables like exam scores and study time, temperature and altitude, coin age and weight, and attendance and goals scored. The answers analyze the data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions regarding the relationships between variables.

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S1 - Correlation and Regression

1. This document provides sample questions and answers related to correlation and regression from past IAL and Edexcel exam papers. 2. The questions cover topics such as identifying the correlation coefficient, determining the nature of the correlation, drawing best fit lines, making predictions using regression equations, and assessing the reliability of predictions and models. 3. Sample data often relates to variables like exam scores and study time, temperature and altitude, coin age and weight, and attendance and goals scored. The answers analyze the data, perform calculations, and draw conclusions regarding the relationships between variables.

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IAL and Edexcel Past Paper Question S1 Correlation and Regression

1. [ Jan 2009 Q(1) ] (b)

Ans : (a) ,

, ,

(c) Every (extra) hour spent using the programme produces about 9.5 marks improvement (d) (e) Model may not be valid since [8h is] outside the range[ 0.5 4].

2.

[Jan 2011 Q(4) ] Ans : (a) (b)

3.

[ June2009 Q(1) ] Ans : (a) (b)

, (c) As the temperature increases the pressure increases.

4. [ Jan 2010 Q(6) ] Ans : (a) (b) (e) , (f) Line drawn with correct intercept, and gradient (g)

(c)
,

(Pmcc shows positive correlation)Older patients have higher blood pressure.

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5.

[ June 2010 Q(6) ]Ans : (b)The pointslie reasonably close to a straightline (c) (d) b = 2.026 ,a =14.97 (e) A flight costs 2.03 (or about 2)for every extra 100kmor about 2pper km. (f) so So

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6.

[ June 2010 Q(4) ] Ans : (a) r = 0.763 (b) Teams with high attendance scored more goals (o.e., statement in context) (c) 0.763

7. [ Jan 2011 Q(1) ] Ans : (c) As the length of the salmon increases the weight increases.

(b)

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8. [June 2011 Q(1) ] Ans : (a) 210

(b) (e)

(c) Higher towns have lower temperature or

temp. decreases as height increases (d) 3.53

9. [June 2011 Q(7) ] Ans : (a) 64.8 (b) , , (c) (d) Should be reliable , since 25 cm ( or or footlength) is within the range of the data (e) Line is for children a different equation would apply to adults (or) Children are still growing, height will increase more than foot length.

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10. [Jan 2012 Q(5) ] Ans : (a) (b) (c)

(d) The explanatory variable is the age of each coin.This is because the age is set and the weight varies. (e) (i) awrt 11.5 (ii) Decrease(in weight coin of 0.1052g) = 0.1 or -0.1 or increase of (f) Decrease ; removing the fake will result in a better linear fit so will be closer to .

11. * June 2012 Q(2) + Ans : (a) 0.818(b)0.818(c)Positive correlation, so there is a support for banks claim.

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12. [ June 2012 Q(3) ] Ans : (b) Points lie close to a straight line (c) , (d) (e) .Correct line plotted as per overlay. For p = 5 ; 2 < t < 3 and for p =30 ; 10 < t < 11.Theor line must stretch roughly as far as the points and go through the circle. (f) awrt 5.8

13. [ Jan 2013 Q(3) ] Ans : (b)

(c) 5.9 (d)Should be reliable since 10 is in the range.

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14. [Jan 2013 Q(1) ] Ans: (a)

(b)

(c) Positive, Expect more revision to result in a better grade.

15. [June 2013 q(1) ] Ans : (a) , (b) PMCC = -0.952 (c) Yes, is closer to -1, Strong evidence to suggest negative correlation exists. (d) b= -0.015027 , a = 24.1604 , t = 24.2 0.015h (e) for each increase in height of 1m, the temperature falls by (f) difference.

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16. [IAL Jan 2104 q(1) ] Ans : a) (c) Poor basis for a decision, Brad is wrong.

(b)

16. .[IAL Jan 2104 q(3) ] Ans : (b) Negative Correlation/ as t increases, p decreases (c) (d) awrt 458 (e) Extrapolation or 39 is outside the range of data , Not a good decision or the prediction would be unreliable.

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