Math Problem Statement

Does the data support a claim of a linear correlation between the heights of winning presidential candidates and their main opponents?

Solution

PIL import Image

Load the images to ensure they were uploaded correctly and to review their content

image_1_path = "/mnt/data/1733196024357mwwse5z9.jpg" image_2_path = "/mnt/data/17331960243574zg26tfb.jpg"

image_1 = Image.open(image_1_path) image_2 = Image.open(image_2_path)

image_1.show() image_2.show()I have opened the uploaded images. Based on the content in the images, let me help you calculate the required statistics (correlation coefficient, hypotheses, test statistic, and p-value) using the provided data. numpy as np from scipy.stats import linregress, t

Data from the image for President and Opponent Heights

president_heights = np.array([175, 178, 190, 179, 184, 181, 194, 187, 173, 186, 182, 186, 188]) opponent_heights = np.array([180, 176, 179, 174, 175, 184, 177, 183, 179, 175, 169, 192, 170])

Calculate the linear correlation coefficient

correlation_coefficient, p_value = linregress(president_heights, opponent_heights)[:2]

Null hypothesis H0: rho = 0 (no correlation)

Alternative hypothesis H1: rho != 0 (there is a correlation)

n = len(president_heights) t_statistic = correlation_coefficient * np.sqrt((n - 2) / (1 - correlation_coefficient**2)) p_value_two_tailed = 2 * (1 - t.cdf(abs(t_statistic), df=n - 2))

Rounding values for output

correlation_coefficient_rounded = round(correlation_coefficient, 3) t_statistic_rounded = round(t_statistic, 2) p_value_rounded = round(p_value_two_tailed, 3)

{ "Correlation Coefficient (r)": correlation_coefficient_rounded, "t-Statistic": t_statistic_rounded, "P-Value": p_value_rounded }Here are the calculated results:

  1. Correlation Coefficient (r): 0.008
  2. t-Statistic: 0.03
  3. P-Value: 0.981

Conclusion:

  • Since the p-value (0.981) is much greater than the significance level (α=0.01\alpha = 0.01), we fail to reject the null hypothesis.
  • There is insufficient evidence to support a claim of linear correlation between the heights of the presidents and their opponents.

Do you need further details or assistance? Here are five related questions to consider:

  1. How is the linear correlation coefficient calculated?
  2. What does a p-value represent in hypothesis testing?
  3. Why do we use the t-statistic in this context?
  4. Can the result differ if a larger dataset is used?
  5. What is the implication of failing to reject the null hypothesis?

Tip: Always visualize the data with a scatterplot to better understand the relationship before statistical testing. Let me know if you’d like to analyze the scatterplot options in the image!

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Linear Correlation
Hypothesis Testing
Significance Level
P-Value

Formulas

Correlation coefficient (r) = Cov(X, Y) / (σ_X * σ_Y)
Test statistic (t) = r * sqrt((n - 2) / (1 - r^2))
Two-tailed p-value = 2 * (1 - t.cdf(abs(t_statistic), df=n - 2))

Theorems

Central Limit Theorem
Properties of Correlation

Suitable Grade Level

Undergraduate