REGRESSION AND CORRELATION

1. From the following data calculate correlation coefficient. n = 10 , ∑x2 = 351, ∑y2 = 256, ∑xy = 62, where
x and y are deviations obtained from their respective means.
a) 0.51 c) 0.21
b) 0.41 d) 0.31
2. If n = 9, ∑x = 180, ∑y = 1170, ∑ (x – 20) = 1330, ∑(y – 130)2 = 5640, ∑(x – 20)(y – 130) = 2469,
2

calculate correlation coefficient.

a) 0.70 c) 0.90
b) 0.85 d) 0.95
3. Given that the correlation between x and y is 0.2, find the correlation co efficient between u and v where
2x+5 10+3y
U= 10
,V= 5
.

a) 0.2 c) 0.5
b) -0.2 d) -0.5
4. Given that the correlation between x and y is 0.68, find the correlation co efficient between u and v where
2U + 4X + 5 = 0, 3V – 16Y = 10.

a) -0.68 c) 0.86
b) 0.68 d) -0.86

5. The rank correlation coefficient between two variable x and y was obtained as 0.67. Sum of square of
differences of rank is 28. Find the number of pairs of observation.

a) 10 c) 8
b) 9 d) 7

6. If r(x,y) = 0.25, then r (3x + 2, 4 – 3y) = ?.

a) 0.25 c) -0.25
b) 0.35 d) -0.35

7. If (x,y) = 0.5, then r(ax + b , cy + d) = ? (Where a, b, c and d are any positive constants)

a) -0.5 c) 0.3
b) 0.5 d) -0.4
8. Sign of product moment correlation coefficient depends on:
a) SDx c) Cov(x, y)
b) SDy d) None of these

9. For 12 pairs of observations, ∑x = 25, ∑y = 33, ∑x2 = 240, ∑y2 = 280, ∑xy = -88.Find correlation
coefficient.
 a) 0.83 c) -0.83
b) 0.38 d) -0.38

10. The sum of squares of deviations for 10 pairs variables x and y obtained from their means is 40 and 90
respectively. If the correlation coefficient is 0.36, the covariance is:

a) 2.16 c) 216
b) 21.6 d) None of these

11. For 10 pairs of observations, the ranks of two variables are exactly in reverse order then r and ∑d2 are:

a) 1 & 330 c) -1 & -330

b) -1 & 330 d) 1 & -330

12. If rank correlation co efficient is 2/3, and sum of squares of differences of ranks is 28 then find number
of pairs of observations.

a) 6 c) 8
b) 7 d) 9

13. If two variables x and y are perfectly positive correlated, then their covariance will be equal to:

a) SDx  SDy c) SDx - SDy

b) SDx + SDy d) None of these

14. The covariance between x and y is 12 and the variance of x and y are 4 and 81 respectively. The correlation
coefficient will be:

a) 0.5 c) 0.67
b) 0.6 d) 0.76

15. The correlation coefficient between two variables is 0.4. If each observation is doubled, the correlation
coefficient will be:

a) 0.4 c) -0.4
b) 0.8 d) -0.8

16. If the variances of variables x and y are 16 and 9 respectively. What would be the range of covariance
between two variables?

a) -144 ≤ Cov. ≤ 144 c) -12 ≤ Cov. ≤ 12

b) -25 ≤ Cov. ≤ 25 d) None of these

17. Age of applicant for life insurance and premium of insurance is _________ correlation.

a) No correlation b) Positive
 c) Negative d) None of these

18. If 2u + 3x = 10 and 3v – 2y = 5 and the correlation co efficient between u and v is -0.8 then what would
be the correlation coefficient between x and y?

a) 0.08 c) 0.8
b) -0.8 d) 0.88

19. If the linear relation between the variables x and y is 2x - y + 5 = 0, then r =?

a) -1 c) 0
b) 1 d) None

20. Obtained correlation coefficient using the following data, n = 10, x = 25, = y = 20, ∑xy = 4520, variance
of x = 144, variance of y = 100.

a) 0.4 c) -0.4
b) -0.04 d) 0.04

21. When ∑x = 36, ∑y = 42, ∑xy = 180, for 6 pairs of observation then covariance between x and y is:

a) 12 c) -10
b) 10 d) -12

22. For 9 pairs observations ∑x = 261, ∑y = 1071, ∑(x – 29)2 = 1122, ∑(y – 119)2 = 5951, ∑(x – 29)(y – 119)
= 2215, calculate correlation coefficient.

a) 0.86 c) 0.90
b) -0.86 d) -0.90

23. For 10 pairs of observations following data is recorded.

X Y
Average 150 152
Sum of square of deviations from mean 274 180
Sum of products of deviations from mean 190
Calculate correlation coefficient.

a) -0.68 c) -0.86
b) 0.68 d) 0.86

24. Calculate correlation coefficient for the following data, n = 7 , ∑(x – 50) = 0, ∑(y - 58) = 0, ∑(x – 50)2 =
38, ∑(y – 58)2 = 44, ∑(x – 50)(y – 58) = 35.

a) 0.68 b) 0.86
 c) -0.68 d) -0.86

25. If coefficient of non-determination is 0.25, the coefficient of determination is:

a) 0.25 c) 0.75
b) 0.50 d) 1

26. If coefficient of correlation is 0.4, then the percentage of variation unexplained is:

a) 60 c) 84
b) 40 d) 16

27. Which of the following statement is false?

I. Regression analysis measures the extent of association between the variables
II. Regression analysis establishes a mathematical relationship between two variables
III. Regression analysis predicts the value of the dependent variable for a given value of independent
variable
IV. Regression analysis can be used for forecasting future values.
28. The regression line of y on x is derived by
I. Minimizing the horizontal distances in scatter diagram
II. Maximizing the horizontal distances in scatter diagram
III. Minimizing the vertical distances in scatter diagram
IV. Maximizing the vertical distances in scatter diagram
29. The slope of regression equation y = a + bx, is:

a) a c) 1/b
b) b d) 1/a

30. The slope of regression equation of y on x represents

I. Mean value of y when x = o
II. Change in value of y per unit change in x
III. True value of y for the fixed value of x
IV. Variance of x
31. Which of the following is true when the slope of a regression line is positive
I. Correlation coefficient between the dependent and independent variable is 1.
II. The regression line is parallel to the horizontal line
III. There is positive correlation between the dependent and independent variables
IV. None of these
32. The two regression line are perpendicular to each other, when:

a) r=1 b) r = -1
 c) r=0 d) None

33. The difference between actual and estimated value in regression analysis is known as:

a) Error c) Both a & b

b) Residual d) None

34. If there is perfect relationship between two variables and byx = 2 then bxy = ?

a) 1 c) -1
b) ½ d) -½

35. Correlation coefficient is the _____ mean of regression coefficients.

a) Arithmetic mean c) Harmonic mean

b) Geometric mean d) None

36. The regression coefficient is independent of change of:

a) Origin c) Both
b) Scale d) None

37. If coefficient of non-determination is 0.19, then coefficient of correlation is:

a) 0.81 c) -0.9
b) 0.9 d) ±0.9

38. If byx = 0 then bxy =?

a) 1 c) 0
b) -1 d) None

39. If slopes of two regression line are equal and positive, then r = ?

a) 0 c) 1
b) -1 d) None

40. Which of the following represents the proportion of variations in the dependent variable that is explained
by the independent variable?

a) Coefficient of correlation c) Coefficient of non-determination

b) Coefficient of determination d) None of these

41. The regression equation is a perfect estimator of the dependent variable, then which of the following is
false?

a) Cov(x, y) = SDx  SDy

 b) regression coefficients are c) r = ±1
reciprocal to each other d) r=0

42. The regression coefficient of y on x and x on y are 0.65 and 1.35 respectively. Calculate correlation
coefficient.

a) 0.90 c) 0.94
b) 0.85 d) 0.49

43. The following data for two variables x and y is available , coefficient of correlation = 0.70, variance of x
= 25, variance of y = 64, the slope of regression line of x on y and y on x are:

a) 1.12 & 0.4375 c) -1.12 & -0.4375

b) 0.4375 & 1.12 d) -0.4375 & -1.12

44. The following data are available with regard to two variables x and y
i. Sum of observations of the independent variable = 110
ii. Sum of observations of the dependent variable = 400
iii. Number of data points = 10
iv. Slope of regression line of y on x = 3.5

What is the estimated value of dependent variable if the independent variable is equal to 15?

a) 50 c) 54
b) 52 d) 56

45. Given the following equations 2x – 3y =10 and 3x + 4y = 15, which one is the regression equation of x
on y?

a) First equation c) Both

b) Second equation d) None

46. Given the regression equations as 2x + y = 13 and 2x + 5y = 20, which one is the regression equation of
y on x?

a) First equation c) Both

b) Second equation d) None

47. For a particular data, covariance is 180, standard deviation of x is 12 and standard deviation of y is 16.
The correlation coefficient is:

a) 0.3975 c) 0.5739
b) 0.7935 d) 0.9375
 48. For a particular data, covariance is 180, standard deviation of x is 12 and standard deviation of y is 16.
Regression coefficients of y on x and x on y are:
a) 0.703 & 1.25 c) -0.703 & -1.25
b) 1.25 & 0.703 d) -1.25 & -0.703
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49. For a particular data, ∑( x - x )( y - y ) = -120, ∑( x - x )2 = 100 and ∑( y - y )2 = 150. Regression
coefficients b and d are:
a) 1.20 & 0.80 c) -1.20 & -0.80
b) 0.80 & 1.20 d) -0.80 & -1.20

50. For a particular data, n = 8, ∑ x = 36, ∑ y = 36, ∑ x 2= 204, ∑ y 2= 204, ∑ xy = 191, coefficient of
correlation is 0.69. Later on checking it was observed that an order pair (5, 7) is wrongly entered. Whereas
the correct pair was (8, 11). Correct correlation coefficient is:

a) 0.57 c) 0.77
b) 0.67 d) 0.87

51. Two regression lines always intersect at?

a) (b, d ) c) Origin
_ _ d) None
b) ( x, y )
52. If one regression coefficient is greater than unity then the other one must be?

a) Greater than unity c) None

b) Less than unity
53. If there is no correlation between two variables then the two regression lines are:

a) Parallel c) Coincident
b) Perpendicular d) None

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