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Difference Between Rank Coefficient and Karl Pearson-10

Rank Coefficient of Correlation, also known as Spearman's Coefficient of Correlation, measures the linear association between ranks assigned to variables that cannot be numerically measured, such as intelligence. Karl Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation, also known as the product-moment correlation coefficient, measures the linear association between variables that can be quantitatively measured. The main differences are that Rank Coefficient is used for qualitative data while Karl Pearson's is for quantitative data, Rank Coefficient cannot be used for bivariate frequency distributions while Karl Pearson's can, and changing actual values does not affect Rank Coefficient but does affect Karl Pearson's.

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Difference Between Rank Coefficient and Karl Pearson-10

Rank Coefficient of Correlation, also known as Spearman's Coefficient of Correlation, measures the linear association between ranks assigned to variables that cannot be numerically measured, such as intelligence. Karl Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation, also known as the product-moment correlation coefficient, measures the linear association between variables that can be quantitatively measured. The main differences are that Rank Coefficient is used for qualitative data while Karl Pearson's is for quantitative data, Rank Coefficient cannot be used for bivariate frequency distributions while Karl Pearson's can, and changing actual values does not affect Rank Coefficient but does affect Karl Pearson's.

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Difference Between Rank Coefficient

and Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of


Correlation
Rank Coefficient of Correlation is the method of determination of
coefficient of correlation. It is also named Spearman’s Coefficient of
Correlation. It measures the linear association between ranks assigned to
individual items according to their attributes. Attributes are those variables
that cannot be numerically measured such as intelligence of people, physical
appearance, honesty, etc.
It is developed by British psychologist Charles Edward Spearman. It is used
when the variables cannot be measured meaningfully as in the case of
quantitative variables such as price, income, weight, etc. Basically, it is used
when values are expressed qualitatively.
Formula:
Rank Coefficient of Correlation (r s)= 1 – 6ΣD2 / (N3–N)
Example:

Rank in Computers
(X) Rank in English(Y)

1 2

2 4

3 1

4 5

5 3

6 8

7 7

8 6
Rank in Computers
(X) Rank in English(Y)

Solution:

Rank in Rank in Differences Between


Computers (X) Computers (Y) Ranks D = (X-Y) D2

1 2 -1 1

2 4 -2 4

3 1 2 4

4 5 -1 1

5 3 2 4

6 8 -2 4

7 7 0 0

8 6 2 4

6ΣD2 =
22

Here, n = 8
(rs)= 1 – 6ΣD2 / (N3–N)
= 1- 6 * 22 / 504
= 1- 132/504
= 0.74
Rank Coefficient of Correlation (r s)= 0.74
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation:

Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation (or Product moment correlation or


simple correlation coefficient or covariance method ) is based upon the
arithmetic mean and the standard deviation.
According to Karl Pearson, the correlation coefficient of two variables is
obtained by dividing the sum of the products of the corresponding deviations
of the various items of two series from the respective means by the product
of their standard deviations and the number of pairs of observation.
Basically, it is based on the covariance of the concerned variables.
Formula is:
Karl Pearson's Coefficient of Correlation (r) = NΣXY−ΣX.ΣY / √NΣX 2
- (Σx)2 √NΣY2 - (ΣY)2
Example:
Find the value of Karl Pearson’s coefficient correlation from the following
table:

SUBJEC
T X Y

1 43 99

2 21 65

3 25 79

4 42 75

5 57 87

6 59 81
Solution:

SUBJECT X Y XY X2 Y2

1 43 99 4257 1849 9801

2 21 65 1365 441 4225

3 25 79 1975 625 6241

4 42 75 3150 1764 5625

5 57 87 4959 3249 7569

6 59 81 4779 3481 6561

247 20485 11409 40022


Σ 486

(r) = NΣXY−ΣX.ΣY / √NΣX2 - (Σx)2 √NΣY2 - (ΣY)2


(r) = 6(20,485) – (247 × 486) / [√[[6(11,409) – (2472)] ×
[6(40,022) – 4862]]]
Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of Correlation (r) = 0.5298

Difference between Rank Coefficient and Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of


Correlation

The difference between Rank Coefficient and Karl Pearson’s Coefficient of


Correlation is as follows:

Sr.
No. Rank Coefficient Karl Pearson’s Coefficient

1. It is suitable when data is given in It is a suitable method when data is


Sr.
No. Rank Coefficient Karl Pearson’s Coefficient

the qualitative form. given in the quantitative form.

It is an effective method to determine


It cannot be applied in the case of
the correlation in the case of grouped
bivariate frequency distribution.
2. series.

If coefficients of correlation and number


It is not possible to determine the of items of each subgroup is given then
combined coefficient of correlation. one can determine the combined
3. coefficient of correlation items.

Changing the actual values in the Changing the actual values in the series
series does not result in a change in results in a change in the coefficient of
4. the coefficient of correlation. correlation.

The coefficient of correlation is The coefficient of correlation is perfectly


perfectly positive if both the series positive if both the series change
have equal corresponding ranks i.e. uniformly i.e. X and Y series are related
5. D = 0 for each. linearly correlation.

6. It is difficult to use and understand. It is easier to use and understand.

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