Calculate the coefficient of correlation between the height of fathers in inches and (X) and their sons (Y).

X	64	66	57	67	68	69	70	72
Y	67	56	65	68	72	72	69	71

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Calculate correlation coefficient between X and Y and comment on their relationship.

X	-3	-2	-1	1	2	3
Y	9	4	1	1	4	9

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Calculate correlation coefficient between X and Y and comment on their relationship.

X	1	3	4	5	7	8
Y	2	6	8	10	14	16

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Define the term correlation. What purpose does it solve?

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How is correlation different from causation?

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Explain different types of correlation.

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Draw a scatter diagram for:
(I) Perfect positive correlation
(ii) Perfect negative correlation
(iii) Zero correlation
(iv) Low positive correlation
(v) low negative correlation
(vi) High positive correlation

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Differentiate between degree and direction of correlation.

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How is value of correlation interpreted?

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Karl Pearson's Method is superior to Rank Correlation. Do you agree? Justify your answer.

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