CARIBBEAN EXAMINATION COUNCIL

CARIBBEAN ADVANCED PROFICIENCY

EXAMINATION (C.A.P.E)
2025

APPLIED MATHEMATICS
Unit 1
Internal Assessment

Title: The Relationship Between Height and Weight of College Students

Name Of Candidates: Candidates Number:

Mahkya Suffren
Haeven Emmanuel
Kayla Matthew
Marlan Hull

Territory: St. Lucia

Center Name: Sir Arthur Lewis Community College
Purpose:
The purpose of this study is to investigate the two variables; height and weight
among college students. By inspecting this relationship, we can learn more
about average body mass index (BMI) patterns and general health trends, as
well as how these physical attributes might be related in a group of college-aged
individuals.

Aim:
The aim of this study is to investigate whether there is a statistically significant
correlation between height and weight among college students, and to determine
if height can serve as a reliable predictor of weight within this population.

Methods of data collection:

The methods of data collection for this Math SBA include direct measurements
and oral interviews, designed to gather accurate and reliable data relevant to the
study. The targeted population consists of students from the Sir Arthur Lewis
Community College, chosen to provide a diverse and representative dataset. A
sampling frame was established using the official student enrollment list from
the CAPE college unit, which ensured that every student had a known chance of
selection. A sample size of 60 participants was selected to ensure manageable
yet meaningful data collection. To achieve randomness, the simple random
sampling method was used. Specifically, the lottery method was used, where
each student in the sampling frame was assigned a unique number. These
numbers were then placed in a bag and randomly drawn until the required
sample size was reached, giving every student an equal chance of being
selected.
Presentation Of Data:

Table showing the weights and heights of the college students.

Weight (kg) Height (ft)
1 107.94 5.11
2 88.85 6.02
3 107.03 5.67
4 80.15 5.73
5 103.05 5.64
6 40.99 5.54
7 92.13 6.19
8 54.82 5.00
9 57.17 5.26
10 99.73 5.16
11 110.45 5.81
12 78.22 5.92
13 102.87 6.11
14 69.34 5.05
15 88.01 5.45
16 76.48 4.99
17 105.62 5.78
18 60.89 4.85
19 90.55 5.37
20 48.33 5.24
21 95.47 6.25
22 66.18 5.98
23 84.23 5.63
24 70.56 6.02
25 115.21 5.34
26 97.03 4.88
27 50.68 5.77
28 67.92 6.13
29 74.38 5.69
30 81.51 5.42
31 109.34 5.89
32 113.72 5.54
33 79.56 5.48
34 91.78 6.04
35 61.35 4.92
36 98.64 5.88
37 75.11 5.17
38 86.23 6.10
39 108.47 5.21
40 55.66 5.80
41 47.85 4.78
42 114.95 5.61
43 82.63 5.12
44 62.74 6.30
45 101.52 5.50
46 52.14 4.99
47 71.39 5.94
48 89.11 6.15
49 77.45 5.35
50 104.76 5.58
51 56.32 5.44
52 92.98 5.71
53 63.57 5.29
54 96.34 6.01
55 68.21 5.67
56 85.67 4.91
57 111.24 6.26
58 58.94 5.09
59 73.88 5.75
60 100.29 6.20

The table above shows the heights and weight of 60 students from the college.
Scatter plot graph showing the weight and height of college students.

The scatter plot above shows the relationship between the height and weight of
the college students. The scatter plot suggests a weak positive correlation
between height and weight among college students. While there is a general
trend where taller individuals tend to weigh more, the data points are widely
dispersed, indicating that height alone may not be a strong predictor of weight.
Histogram showing the weights of college students.

The Histogram above shows the distribution of the weights of the college
students. The histogram of weights shows that most students fall within a
moderate weight range, with the highest frequency occurring around 74–108 kg.
There is a relatively balanced distribution, but a few students have significantly
lower or higher weights, suggesting some variation in body mass among the
population.

Histogram showing the heights of college students.

The Histogram above shows the distribution of the heights of the college
students. The histogram reveals that most students fall within the 5.3–6.0 ft
range, with fewer students at the extreme lower and upper ends. The distribution
appears fairly symmetrical, indicating that most students have similar heights,
with only a few outliers.

Data Analysis

Measures of central tendency.

Figure 1. Table Showing the Frequency Distribution of Body Weights
 Weight Class Frequency Midpoint fx x²f Cumulative
(kg) boundaries (f) (x) frequency
40-50 39.5 - 50.5 3 45.0 135 6,075 3
50-60 49.5 - 60.5 9 55.0 330 18,150 12
60-70 59.5 - 70.5 8 65.0 455 29,575 20
70-80 69.5 - 80.5 9 75.0 600 45,000 29
80-90 79.5 - 90.5 7 85.0 680 57,800 36
90-100 89.5 - 100.5 9 95.0 855 81,225 45
100-110 99.5 - 110.5 10 105.0 945 99,225 55
110-120 109.5 - 120.5 5 115.0 460 52,900 60
=60
=4460.0 =389,950.0

1. Mean(x̄ )
The mean can be calculated using the formula:
x̄ =∑ fx / f
x̄ =4460.0 / 54= 82.59kg ~82.6kg
2. Median
The median can be calculated using the formula:
Median= L+[(n+1/ 2 )(-m)× C] / f
(n+1)/2=30.5
Median= 79.5+[(30.5-24)×10] / 7 = 88.78kg ~88.8kg
3. Mode
The mode can be calculated by using the formula:
Mode= L+ [(f1 - f0) / (2f1 - f0 - f2)] * C
Mode= 99.5+[(10-9) / (2*10-9-5)]*10= 101.16kg ~101.2kg
 Figure 2. Table Showing the Frequency Distribution of Body Heights

Height Class Frequency Midpoint fx x²f Cumulative

(ft) boundaries (f) (x) frequency
4.7 - 4.9 4.2 - 5.4 3 4.8 14.4 69.1 3
4.9 - 5.1 4.4 - 5.6 5 5.0 25.0 125.0 8
5.1 - 5.3 4.6 - 5.8 7 5.2 36.4 189.3 15
5.3 - 5.5 4.8 - 6.0 7 5.4 37.8 204.1 22
5.5 - 5.7 5.0 - 6.2 7 5.6 39.2 219.5 29
5.7 - 5.9 5.2 - 6.4 8 5.8 46.4 269.1 37
5.9 - 6.1 5.4 - 6.6 7 6.0 42.0 252.0 44
6.1 - 6.3 5.6 - 6.8 7 6.2 43.4 269.1 51
6.3 - 6.6 5.8 - 7.1 9 6.5 58.5 380.3 60
=60 =343.1 =1977.5
1. Mean(x̄ )
The mean can be calculated using the formula:

x̄ = 343.1 / 60= 5.718ft ~ 5.7ft

2. Median
The median can be calculated using the formula:
n+1 /2
n=60 +1 /2 = 30.5
Median= 5.2+[(30.5-29)×1.2] / 8= 5.425ft ~ 5.4ft

3. Mode
The mode can be calculated by using the formula:

Mode= 5.8+[(9-7) / (2*9-7-0)]*1.3=6.0363ft ~ 6.0ft

2) BMI Calculation
 To calculate the individual BMI of each student we are using the formula
BMI = Weight (kg) ÷ Height (m^2)
To convert feet to meters we are multiplying by 0.3048

Weight Height (ft) BMI Classification

(y) xy
(kg) (x)
1 107.94 5.11 551.57 44.42 Very Obese
2 88.85 6.02 534.88 26.36 Overweight
3 107.03 5.67 606.86 35.80 Obese
4 80.15 5.73 459.26 26.28 Overweight
5 103.05 5.64 581.20 34.81 Obese
6 40.99 5.54 227.08 14.38 Underweight
7 92.13 6.19 570.28 48.75 Very Obese
8 54.82 5.00 294.10 35.97 Obese
9 57.17 5.26 300.71 35.73 Obese
10 99.73 5.16 516.61 40.54 Very Obese
11 110.45 5.81 641.71 35.29 Obese
12 78.22 5.92 465.02 24.14 Acceptable
13 102.87 6.11 628.54 29.65 Overweight
14 69.34 5.05 350.17 29.26 Overweight
15 88.01 5.45 479.65 31.89 Obese
16 76.48 4.99 381.64 33.06 Obese
17 105.62 5.78 610.48 34.03 Obese
18 60.89 4.85 295.32 27.86 Overweight
19 90.55 5.37 486.25 33.80 Obese
20 48.33 5.24 253.25 18.95 Underweight
21 95.47 6.25 596.69 26.31 Overweight
22 66.18 5.98 395.76 19.92 Underweight
23 84.23 5.63 474.21 28.60 Overweight
24 70.56 6.02 424.77 20.96 Acceptable
25 115.21 5.34 615.22 43.49 Very obese
26 97.03 4.88 473.51 43.86 Very obese
27 50.68 5.77 292.42 16.39 Underweight
28 67.92 6.13 416.35 19.46 Underweight
29 74.38 5.69 423.22 24.73 Acceptable
30 81.51 5.42 441.78 29.87 Overweight
31 109.34 5.89 644.01 33.92 Obese
32 113.72 5.54 630.01 39.88 Obese
33 79.56 5.48 435.99 28.52 Overweight
34 91.78 6.04 554.35 27.08 Overweight
35 61.35 4.92 301.84 27.28 Overweight
36 98.64 5.88 580.00 30.71 Obese
37 75.11 5.17 388.32 30.25 Obese
38 86.23 6.10 526.00 24.94 Acceptable
39 108.47 5.21 565.13 43.01 Very obese
40 55.66 5.80 322.83 17.81 Underweight
41 47.85 4.78 228.72 22.54 Acceptable
42 114.95 5.61 644.87 39.31 Obese
43 82.63 5.12 423.07 33.93 Obese
44 62.74 6.30 395.26 17.02 Underweight
45 101.52 5.50 558.36 36.12 Obese
46 52.14 4.99 260.18 22.54 Acceptable
47 71.39 5.94 424.06 21.78 Acceptable
48 89.11 6.15 548.03 25.36 Overweight
49 77.45 5.35 414.36 29.13 Overweight
 50 104.76 5.58 584.56 36.22 Obese
51 56.32 5.44 306.38 20.48 Acceptable
52 92.98 5.71 530.92 30.70 Obese
53 63.57 5.29 336.29 24.45 Acceptable
54 96.34 6.01 579.00 28.71 Overweight
55 68.21 5.67 386.75 22.84 Acceptable
56 85.67 4.91 420.64 38.25 Obese
57 111.24 6.26 696.36 30.56 Obese
58 58.94 5.09 300.00 24.49 Acceptable
59 73.88 5.75 424.81 24.05 Acceptable
60 100.29 6.20 621.80 28.08 Overweight
Σ 4,157.39 294.58 26,345.78
Σ2 93,189.66 286.39

3) Correlation Analysis (Calculating R)

We first need to calculate Σx2 , Σy2 and Σxy, x will be the weight in kilograms
and y will be the height in feet.

Σx = 4,157.39 Σx2 = 93,189.66 Σxy = 26,345.78

Σy = 294.58 Σy2 = 286.39 n = 60
= 26,345.78 - (4,157.39 x 294.58 / 60)
= 26,345.78 - 20,411.399
=5,934.38

= 93,189.66 - ((4,157.39)2 / 60)

= 93,189.66 - 288,064.86
= -194,875.20

=286.39 - ((294.58)2 / 60))

= 286.39 - 1446.29
= -1159.90
 R = 5,934.38 / √❑-194,875.20 x -1159.90
= 5,934.38 / 15,034.485
= 0.395/ 0.40

Interpreting r
r
>0.8 Very high
0.6-0.8 High
0.4-0.6 Moderate
0.2-0.4 Low
<0.2 Very low

Since r= 0.40, there is a moderate positive relationship between weight and

height. As r is positive then this means that as one variable increases the other
one also increases.