A Statistics Instructor Wants to Examine the Relationship Between the Hours

question 95

Essay

A statistics instructor wants to examine the relationship between the hours a student spends studying for the final exam (Hours) and a student's grade on the final exam (Grade). She takes a sample of five students. a. Compute the sample correlation coefficient.
B) Specify the competing hypotheses to determine whether the hours spent studying and the final grade are correlated.
C) Calculate the value of the test statistic and approximate the corresponding p-value.
D) At the 10% significance level, what is the conclusion to the test? Explain.

---

Definitions:

Financial Accounting Standards Board

An autonomous body tasked with creating and enhancing financial accounting and reporting norms in the United States.

Securities and Exchange Commission

A US government agency responsible for enforcing federal securities laws, regulating the securities industry, and overseeing the nation's stock and options exchanges.

CMA

Certified Management Accountant, a professional certification for accounting and financial professionals in business.

CISA

Certified Information Systems Auditor, a designation awarded to IT auditors who pass an exam and meet specific work experience requirements.