Regression and Correlation

1. The following data relates to the age of husbands and wives:

Age of husbands X 25 28 30 32 35 36 38 39 42 45
Age of wives Y 20 26 29 30 25 20 26 35 35 44
a) Obtain the correlation coefficient between the ages of husband and wife. Ans: r=0.73
b) Obtain the regression equations and determine the most likely age of husband for age of wife 25
years and most likely age of wife for age of husband 30 years.
Ans: Husband is 33 years and Wife is 25 years old.

2. The following data gives the hardness (X) and tensile strength (Y) of 7 samples of a metal in
certain units.

X 146 152 158 164 170 176 182

Y 75 78 77 79 80 85 86
a) Obtain the correlation coefficient between hardness and tensile strength. Ans: r=0.94.
b) Find the regression lines of Y on X and also of X on Y. Ans: Y=0.3X+30.8; X=3Y-76

3. The following data shows the experience of machine operators (in years) and their performance
rating as given by the number of good parts turned out per 100 pieces:

Operators 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

Experience(years): X 16 12 18 4 3 10 5 12

Performance rating: Y 87 88 89 68 78 80 76 82

a) Obtain the correlation coefficient between experience and performance rating. Ans: r=0.86
b) Calculate the regression line of performance rating on experience and estimate the probable
performance of an operator who has an experience of 7 years.
Ans: Y=1.1X+70; Performance rating= 77.7

4. From the following data:

X 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9

Y 9 8 10 12 11 13 14 16 15

a) Obtain the correlation coefficient between X and Y. Ans: 0.95

b) Also obtain the equations of lines of regression and obtain an estimate of Y which should
correspond on the average to X=6.2. Ans: Y=0.95X+7.25 ; X=0.95Y-6.4; Y=13.14
5. The following data shows the blood pressures for different ages:

Age X: 56 42 71 36 61 47 55 48 38 42 68 60

Pressure Y: 147 125 159 118 148 128 150 143 115 140 152 155

a) Obtain the correlation coefficient between age and pressure. Ans: 0.9
b) Estimate the blood pressure when the age is 45 years. Ans: Y=1.15X+80.2 ; Pressure=131.95

6. From the following data of x and y:

X 78 89 97 69 59 79 68 57

y 125 137 156 112 107 138 123 108

a) Find the correlation between x and y. Ans: 0.95

b) Find the two regression lines. Ans: x=0.77y-22.33, y=1.16x+39.33
7. Find the correlation coefficient between x and y from the following data:

x 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10

y 10 12 16 28 25 36 41 49 40 50

Also find the two regression lines. Ans: r=0.96; y=4.67x+5, x=0.2y-0.64

8. From the following data of x and y :

a) Find the correlation coefficient from the following data.
b) Find the two regression lines.
c) Also estimate the value of y when x=65 and estimate the value of x when y=40.

x 55 56 58 59 60 60 62

y 35 38 38 39 44 43 45
 Ans: a) r=0.93; b) x=0.61y+34 , y=1.42x-42.89 ; c)y=49.41, x=58.4

9. Estimate( predict) the blood pressure(B.P.) of a woman of age 45 years from the following data
which shows the age X and systolic B.P. Y of 12 women . Are the two variables ages X and B.P. Y
correlated?

Age X 56 42 72 36 63 47 55 49 38 42 68 60

B.P. Y 147 125 160 118 149 128 150 145 115 140 152 155

Ans: Y=132 ; r=0.8961, So, age and blood pressure are positively strongly correlated.
10. In a partially destroyed laboratory record of an analysis of correlation data, the following results
only are legible:
Variance of X=9
Regression equations: 8X-10Y+66=0, 40X-18Y=214
a) Find the mean values of X and Y;
b) Find the correlation coefficient between X and Y;
c) Find the standard deviation of Y.

Ans: a) =13, =17; b) 3/5 ;

c) 4

11. For the observations on price(X) and supply (Y) the following data were obtained:

Obtain the regression line of Y on X and estimate the supply when the price is 16 units.

Ans: Y=1.015X+8.805 and 25 units(app.)