Math Problem Statement

What is the correlation coefficient with the outlier? Round to 3 decimal places. rwith = 0.021 Incorrect

What is the correlation coefficient without the outlier? Round to 3 decimal places. rwithout = -0.991

Solution

To compute the correlation coefficient with and without the outlier, let's outline the process and verify the steps. The correlation coefficient rr is calculated using:

r=(xixˉ)(yiyˉ)(xixˉ)2(yiyˉ)2r = \frac{\sum (x_i - \bar{x})(y_i - \bar{y})}{\sqrt{\sum (x_i - \bar{x})^2 \cdot \sum (y_i - \bar{y})^2}}

Case 1: With the outlier

Given:

  • rwith=0.021r_\text{with} = 0.021 was stated as incorrect.
  • The incorrectness could arise from a miscalculation or rounding issue.

Case 2: Without the outlier

Given:

  • rwithout=0.991r_\text{without} = -0.991

This suggests a strong negative linear correlation when the outlier is excluded. If you have the data, I can recheck the calculations for accuracy.


Let me know if you'd like assistance to:

  1. Recalculate these values.
  2. Understand the impact of the outlier on rr.
  3. Verify rwithr_\text{with} and rwithoutr_\text{without} computationally.
  4. Explore the definition and application of the correlation coefficient.
  5. Analyze outliers' impact on statistical models.

Tip:

Outliers can significantly distort correlation coefficients. Always plot the data to visually assess relationships.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Statistics
Correlation Coefficient
Impact of Outliers

Formulas

r = (Σ(xi - x̄)(yi - ȳ)) / sqrt(Σ(xi - x̄)^2 * Σ(yi - ȳ)^2)

Theorems

Properties of Pearson's Correlation Coefficient

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 10-12