Download - Statistical Exercises with SAT Data

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Keri A. CatalfomoTriCounty Technical College

Empirical Rule Diagram for Females

Mean Math SAT Score µ = 499σ = 112

163 387 499275 835723611

µ µ + 1σ µ + 2σ µ - 3σ µ - 2σ µ - 1σ µ + 3σ

What was your Math SAT Score?

Ex. Female student: Math SAT Score was 680

How many Standard Deviations is this from the mean?

680 4991.62

112

xz

So, your score was 1.62 standard deviations above the mean.

Calculating z-scores

Empirical Rule Diagram for Females

Mean Math SAT Score µ = 499σ = 112

163 387 499275 835723611

µ µ + 1σ µ + 2σ µ - 3σ µ - 2σ µ - 1σ µ + 3σ

680 (z = 1.62)

Empirical Rule Diagram for Males

Mean Math SAT Scoreµ = 534σ = 118

180 416 534298 888770652

µ µ + 1σ µ + 2σ µ - 3σ µ - 2σ µ - 1σ µ + 3σ

What was your Math SAT Score?

Ex. Male student: Math SAT Score was 720

How many Standard Deviations is this from the mean?

So, your score was 1.58 standard deviations above the mean.

Calculating z-scores

720 5341.58

118

xz

Empirical Rule Females vs. Males

Females Males

680 (z = 1.62) 720 (z = 1.58)

P(Math SAT Score for a Male) > 720

Finding Probabilities Using the Normal Distribution

720 5341.58

118

xz

2. P(x > 720) = P(z > 1.58) = 1 – P(z < 1.58) = 1 - .9429 = .0571

So, there are only 5.7% of students with a score above yours.

1. Convert x = 720 to a z-value

720 x

1.58 z

534

0

H0 : ρ = 0 – No Linear Correlation

H1 : ρ ≠ 0 – Linear Correlation

CV: r = ± .811 (α = .05, n = 6)

TS: r = .987

Decision: Reject H0

Conclusion: There is a Linear Correlation between Mean Math SAT Scores and Student’s GPA

Mean Math SAT Score vs. Student’s GPALinear Correlation Hypothesis Test

α = .05α = .05

-.811 .811

Do Not Reject H0

TS = .987

H0 : ρ = 0 – No Linear Correlation

H1 : ρ ≠ 0 – Linear Correlation

CV: r = ± .632 (α = .05, n = 10)

TS: r = .967

Decision: Reject H0

Conclusion: There is a Linear Correlation between Mean Math SAT Scores and Family Income

Mean Math SAT Score vs. Household IncomeLinear Correlation Hypothesis Test

α = .05α = .05

-.632 .632

Do Not Reject H0

TS = .967

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