STAT 456 - MULTIVARIATE DATA ANALYSIS

ACTIVITY I

INSTRUCTION

ˆ The Activity shall be done in groups. A group should consist of

either 4 or 5 members.

ˆ Group members of every group should do well and write both their
names and index numbers before submission.

ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS

 
9 7
Given that the Matrix Σ =
7 9
is a sample covaraince of age and height find the distance between

1. Amma of age 25yrs with height 5feet and Akos of age 27yrs with height
5.5feet

2. Verify that the sum of eigenvalues of Σ is sum of its trace.

3. The determinant of Σ is the product of its eigenvalues.